The Story of Jupiter: Our Solar System’s Giant | BBC Earth Science

Jupiter has dominated the Solar System for nearly as long as the planets have existed. This BBC Earth Science video looks at how the giant planet formed, why it has so many moons, and what role it may have played in shaping the planets around it. It is presented as an exploration of the mysteries surrounding the Solar System's largest planet.

• How Jupiter formed
• Why Jupiter has so many moons
• Jupiter's role in shaping nearby planets

Jupiter has been dominating our Solar System for almost as long as the planets have existed. But how did this enormous world form, why does it have so many moons, and what role did it play in shaping the planets around it? Explore the mysteries of the Solar System’s biggest planet. Best of Earth Science: http://bit.ly/EarthLabOriginals Best of BBC Earth: http://bit.ly/TheBestOfBBCEarthVideos This is a channel from BBC Studios who help fund new BBC programmes. Service information and feedback: http://bbcworldwide.com/vod-feedback--contact-details.aspx