The Solar System: Interactive Quizzes and Learning Resources

Question 1

What is the hottest planet in our Solar System?

Accepted Answer

Venus

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Mercury

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Mars

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Jupiter

Question 2

Which dwarf planet was once considered the ninth planet from the Sun?

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Pluto

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Ceres

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Eris

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Haumea

Question 3

Which planet in our Solar System is often called the 'Red Planet'?

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Mars

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Jupiter

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Saturn

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Neptune

Question 4

Which characteristic feature is common to gas giant planets?

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They have a thick atmosphere composed mainly of hydrogen and helium.

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They have a rocky surface.

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They have prominent rings.

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They have liquid water oceans.

Question 5

What force causes planets to orbit the Sun?

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Gravitational force

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Magnetic force

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Electrostatic force

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Centrifugal force

Question 6

Which of these statements about the Solar System is true?

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The Sun is the largest and most massive object in the Solar System.

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All planets orbit the Sun in a clockwise direction.

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The Solar System is the only planetary system in the universe.

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The Solar System is constantly expanding.

Question 7

Which planet is the closest to the Sun?

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Mercury

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Venus

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Earth

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Mars

Question 8

What is the name of planet Earth's only moon?

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Moon

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Phobos

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Europa

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Ganymede

Question 9

Which planet is often called the 'Red Planet' because of its reddish appearance?

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Mars

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Jupiter

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Saturn

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Uranus

Question 10

Which planet is famous for its beautiful rings that are made of ice and rock?

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Saturn

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Mars

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Jupiter

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Uranus

Question 11

What is the name of the small, rocky objects that orbit the Sun and are too small to be planets?

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Asteroids

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Planets

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Moons

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Comets

Question 12

What is the imaginary line that runs through the center of a planet from the North Pole to the South Pole called?

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Axis

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Equator

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Orbit

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Meridian

Question 13

Which moon in our Solar System is the biggest moon?

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Ganymede

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Earth's Moon

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Titan

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Callisto

Question 14

Which planet is famous for its prominent rings of ice and dust?

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Saturn

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Jupiter

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Mars

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Neptune

Question 15

What is the name of the star that our Solar System revolves around?

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The Sun

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Polaris

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Sirius

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Betelgeuse

Question 16

Which planet in our Solar System is the largest?

Accepted Answer

Jupiter

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Earth

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Mars

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Saturn

Question 17

Which moon in the Solar System is the largest?

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Ganymede

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Io

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Titan

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Phobos

Question 18

Which planet is known for its distinct red color?

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Mars

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Mercury

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Uranus

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Venus

Question 19

What is the name of the imaginary line that separates the Earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres?

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Equator

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Tropic of Capricorn

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Prime Meridian

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International Date Line

Question 20

Which planet is known for its extreme heat and dense atmosphere?

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Venus

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Jupiter

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Saturn

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Neptune

Question 21

What force keeps planets and other celestial bodies moving around the Sun?

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Gravity

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Electromagnetic force

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Centrifugal force

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Friction

Question 22

Which of these is not a dwarf planet in our Solar System?

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Europa

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Pluto

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Ceres

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Eris

Question 23

Which of the following is NOT a planet in our Solar System?

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Pluto (dwarf planet)

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Venus

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Jupiter

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Saturn

Question 24

Which of the following is the largest moon in our Solar System?

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Ganymede

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Io

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Titan

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Callisto

Question 25

Which spacecraft was the first to land humans on the Moon?

Accepted Answer

Apollo 11

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Voyager 1

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Sputnik 1

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Hubble Space Telescope

Question 26

Which planet has the shortest day in our Solar System, completing a full rotation in the least amount of time?

Accepted Answer

Jupiter

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Venus

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Saturn

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Mars

Question 27

Which planet in our Solar System is known for its distinctive Great Red Spot?

Accepted Answer

Jupiter

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Saturn

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Neptune

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Venus

Question 28

Why do stars appear to twinkle or flicker when viewed from Earth?

Accepted Answer

Earth's atmosphere bends their light as it travels through it.

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Their distance from the Earth changes.

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Their brightness fluctuates.

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They are actually exploding.

Question 29

Select the option that is NOT a dwarf planet in our solar system:

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Mercury

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Pluto

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Ceres

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Eris

Question 30

Is it true or false: The Sun is a star.

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True

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False

Question 31

What is the name of the largest moon in our solar system?

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Ganymede

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Phobos

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Titan

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Callisto

Question 32

Which celestial body is primarily made of gas and has unique rings?

Accepted Answer

Saturn

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Venus

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Mars

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Neptune

Question 33

What line divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

Accepted Answer

Equator

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Tropics of Cancer

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Prime Meridian

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Arctic Circle

Question 34

Which planet has the shortest time it takes to travel around the Sun?

Accepted Answer

Mercury

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Venus

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Earth

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Mars

Question 35

Which celestial body is known for its distinctive reddish colour?

Accepted Answer

Mars

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Moon

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Venus

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Jupiter

Question 36

Which spacecraft was the first to land humans on the Moon?

Accepted Answer

Apollo 11

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Voyager 1

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Sputnik 1

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Hubble Space Telescope

Question 37

At the heart of our solar system, which star emits light and warmth for all the planets?

Accepted Answer

Sun

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Moon

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Earth

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Mars

Question 38

How do planets move around the Sun? Describe the role of gravity in their motion.

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Planets move in elliptical paths around the Sun, kept in orbit by the Sun's gravitational force.

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Planets move in straight lines towards the Sun, pulled by its gravity.

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Planets move in circular paths around the Sun, held in place by invisible forces.

Question 39

Which planet is often called the "Red Planet"?

Accepted Answer

Mars

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Venus

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Earth

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Jupiter

Question 40

What is the name of the biggest moon in our Solar System?

Accepted Answer

Ganymede

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Callisto

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Titan

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Europa

Question 41

Which object in our Solar System is the hottest?

Accepted Answer

Sun

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Venus

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Mercury

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Mars

Question 42

Which dwarf planet was once considered the furthest planet from the Sun?

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Pluto

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Ceres

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Eris

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Makemake

Question 43

Which planet has the shortest year?

Accepted Answer

Mercury

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Venus

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Earth

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Mars

Question 44

Which planet is famous for its rings?

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Saturn

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Jupiter

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Uranus

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Neptune

Question 45

What is the name of the region filled with asteroids between Mars and Jupiter?

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Asteroid Belt

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Kuiper Belt

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Oort Cloud

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Van Allen Belt

Question 46

Which planet has the most moons?

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Jupiter

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Saturn

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Uranus

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Neptune

Question 47

Which planet in our solar system is the largest?

Accepted Answer

Jupiter

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Venus

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Saturn

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Mars

Question 48

Which planet in our solar system is known for its distinctive rings?

Accepted Answer

Saturn

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Mars

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Jupiter

Question 49

Which planet in our solar system is the hottest?

Accepted Answer

Venus

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Mercury

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Jupiter

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Mars

Question 50

Which planet in our solar system has the largest moon, called Ganymede?

Accepted Answer

Jupiter

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Uranus

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Neptune

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Saturn

Question 51

What is the name of the star at the center of our solar system?

Accepted Answer

Sun

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Mars

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Moon

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Jupiter

Question 52

Which planet in our solar system is known for its distinctive Great Red Spot?

Accepted Answer

Jupiter

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Mars

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Saturn

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Uranus

Question 53

Which celestial body is a dwarf planet?

Accepted Answer

Pluto

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Saturn

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Mars

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Jupiter