Jupiter was the fifth planet of the Sol System.
It was the largest of the system's four gas giants and the largest planet overall. (HHA6.1: BTB)
In 1903 PD, Uriel, a gas giant in the Yeltsin's Star System, was described as being larger than Jupiter. (HH2)
Naval Station Ganymede, one of the Solarian League Navy's primary bases, was located in orbit of its moon Ganymede.
The "Great Red Spot", a vast and long-lasting storm in the planet's atmosphere, was visible even from space since the days before the Diaspora of Man. It had, however, grown smaller over the Second Millenium PD, and many expected it to dissappear completely in a couple of centuries. (HH14)
Moons[]
The Jovian moons included many small bodies, but also large, planet-like objects such as Ganymede, Europa, and Callisto. (HH14, HHA6.1: BTB)
Ganymede was home to Naval Station Ganymede, the system's largest naval station. (HH14)
External links[]
- Detailed article about Jupiter on Wikipedia