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  • Could there be life on Jupiter's moon Europa?
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  • How old is Jupiter?
  • Does Jupiter have a solid surface?
  • What is the largest moon in the Solar System?
  • Why does Io have so many volcanoes?
  • How many moons does Jupiter have?
  • Did a comet really crash into Jupiter?
  • How did Jupiter get its name?
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  • Does Jupiter have rings?
  • How strong is the gravity on Jupiter?
  • How large is Jupiter compared to Earth?
  • What is the Great Red Spot on Jupiter?
  • How long does it take Jupiter to go around the Sun?
  • How long is a day on Jupiter?
How strong is the gravity on Jupiter?

The gravity on Jupiter is greater than the gravity on Earth because Jupiter is more massive. Although Jupiter is a great deal larger in size, its surface gravity is just 2.4 times that of the surface gravity of Earth. This is because Jupiter is mostly made up of gases. If you weigh 100 pounds on Earth, you would weigh 240 pounds on Jupiter (assuming you could find someplace to, well, stand).

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