Scientists have discovered countless planets beyond our own solar system, some larger than Jupiter. Which is the largest so far?
2007-05-26 12:04:01 · 7 answers · asked by Kitsune Kage 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Of the over 200 exoplanets discovered to date, HD 137510 b, is the largest, with a mass equal to apx 22.7 jupiters.
http://exoplanets.org/planets.shtml
Note: not too much larger than this to have enough mass to begin fusion, thus making a star, so there really can't be any planets 10,000 times the size of Jupiter.
2007-05-26 15:35:57 · answer #1 · answered by Dan K 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The earth if very small in this universe and Jupiter is just a baby in the grand scheme of things. I am very sure that are very large planets in the universe a 10000 time that size of earth or Jupiter.
Below is s link to show some scales of planets.
2007-05-26 14:34:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Outside of our Solar System the answer provided by AR is correct.
2007-05-26 15:31:00 · answer #3 · answered by zahbudar 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The current largest Extrasolar planet discovered is HAT-P-2b.
More info at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HAT-P-2b
2007-05-26 12:30:47 · answer #4 · answered by A.R 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Jupiter is the largest planet....period
2007-05-26 12:34:09 · answer #5 · answered by jrrkidd 1 · 0⤊ 4⤋
jupiter
2007-05-26 23:33:55 · answer #6 · answered by Abhy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your are not a sientist you do not know.
2007-05-26 14:52:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋