Astronomers learn Jupiter is smaller and flatter than long assumed, based on 26 new measurements; the gaseous planet is roughly 5 miles less wide at the equator and 15 miles flatter at the poles

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Why would you do all the measurements in metric snd then describe it in american ‘miles’?

They pay by the letter, and the editor needed to cut costs.

Glad we got that sorted.

Jupiter needs to lose some f** weight.