Question

How far is Jupiter from Saturn?

Answer 1

Hint: The 5th planet in our solar system is Jupiter whereas the 6th planet in our solar system is Saturn. Both these planets come in the category of jovian planets.

Complete answer: The distance between Jupiter and Saturn is approximately 403.3 miles or 649 km.
The largest and the 5th planet from the sun is Jupiter and it is a gas giant. When looking at the night sky one of the brightest objects visible to the naked eye is Jupiter. It is named after the god Jupiter of the Roman mythology. Hydrogen is the primary component of Jupiter and a quarter of the mass is helium. Like other gas giants Jupiter also lacks a well defined solid surface. There is a Great Red Spot in Jupiter and it is believed to be a giant storm and it is believed to have existed since at least the 17th century. It has 79 known moons and the largest of these is Ganymede.
The second largest and the 6th planet from the sun is Saturn. It’s average radius is about 9 times that of the earth. Saturn is also one of the gas giants. It is named after the god of wealth and agriculture of the Roman mythology. Iron nickel and rock (silicon and oxygen compounds) make up Saturn’s interior. It is believed that the wind speeds on Saturn can reach upto 1800 km/h. The ring system of Saturn is its most famous feature. There are at least 82 moons, of which Titan is the largest moon.

Note: Jovian planets are those planets whose general structures are opposite to those of the terrestrial planets. This includes - Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. All jovian planets have a ring system.