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Jupiter: Earth's big brother

Jupiter: Earth's big brother      Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, stands as Earth’s big brother, protecting our planet while inspiring awe with its grandeur. This gas giant, with a diameter 11 times that of Earth, is a celestial marvel that influences the solar system in profound ways.     Jupiter has some of striking features like: 1. A giant red spot a.k.a Great Red Spot  that is even larger than Earth itself. It is a violent storm that has been on going more than 200 years. 2. Jupiter is covered with bands of color which are strips of storms covering its surface. Why is it called the Big Brother? The reason Jupiter is called Earth's big brother is because it has been protecting Earth from asteroids for almost forever. Jupiter being the largest planet also has the largest gravitational and magnetic field. Thus, whenever there's any object approaching Earth, Jupiter's gravity deflects it and pulls it towards itself. Thus Jupiter protects E...