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Since there have been no spacecraft probes to fly-by Pluto, and there will not be one until 2015, not much is known about this icy planet. Much of what scientists know are observations made from Charon eclipsing Pluto and Pluto's chance encounter in occulting (covering up) a star. When Pluto occulted a star, a haze was revealed suggesting that Pluto likely has an extremely thin atmosphere. This atmosphere is probably made up of a blend of nitrogen and methane. These elements may exist as a gas when Pluto is closest to the Sun, but would then freeze as Pluto moves further away.
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Why do Uranus and Neptune have blue methane clouds but Jupiter and Saturn do not?
Methane does not condense into ice in the warmer atmospheric temperatures of Jupiter and Saturn.
What Jupiter 3 unique characteristics of Jupiter planet?
3 unique characteristics of Jupiter: Jupiter is widely known for the large swirling hurricane on its surface. It is known as the Great Red Spot. Jupiter is the largest of all the planets in our solar system. Jupiter has the most moons in our solar system; leading with 63 moons total.
What are three characteristics for the planet Jupiter?
coldpoisounous gassesbig
What are the characteristics of place?
The physical characteristics of a place make up its natural environment. They include geographical, atmospheric, and biological processes.
What would happen if a voyager landed on Jupiter?
Well, it would never be able to "land" on Jupiter. By the time it reached anything related to solid "land" it would be crushed under the immense atmospheric pressures.
What are the atmospheric conditions on Jupiter?
hydrogen helium
What are the major atmospheric gases of Jupiter?
Hydrogen,and Helium
What is Jupiter's atmospheric condition?
lots o' hydrogen
How many more times is the atmospheric pressure in Jupiter's core greater than the atmospheric pressure at the earth's surface?
Earth's atmospheric pressure is measured as 1 bar. Jupiter's atmospheric pressure is 100 million bars. Therefore, it is 100 million times greater
Was an atmospheric probe sent to Jupiter in 1955?
Yes,you big loser.
What are the special features of Jupiter?
Jupiter is the largest of our solar system's planets and is a gas giant with long-lived atmospheric storms.
Why couldn't you survive on Jupiter?
Jupiter has very strong gravity, extremely high atmospheric pressure, poisonous gasses and probably no surface.
Why do Uranus and Neptune have blue methane clouds but Jupiter and Saturn do not?
Methane does not condense into ice in the warmer atmospheric temperatures of Jupiter and Saturn.
What if someone wanted to land on Jupiter?
They would quickly be crushed by the atmospheric pressure.
What Jupiter 3 unique characteristics of Jupiter planet?
3 unique characteristics of Jupiter: Jupiter is widely known for the large swirling hurricane on its surface. It is known as the Great Red Spot. Jupiter is the largest of all the planets in our solar system. Jupiter has the most moons in our solar system; leading with 63 moons total.
What are the characteristics of Jupiter's moons?
the are all big and have craters
What are three characteristics for the planet Jupiter?
coldpoisounous gassesbig
