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Today's Quote: "We pass through this world but once." Stephen Jay Gould

In 1609, Galileo first aimed his telescope at the sky. To commemorate 400 years of exploring the universe, 2009 has been designated the International Year of Astronomy.
Here is an astronomy picture of the day
What planet is this and why do you think they call it a "gas giant"? What else do you know about this planet? On a sheet of scratch paper, write your response.

Interesting video