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What are the orbital speeds of Jupiter's Galilean moons compared to earth's moon?

There are about 63 known moons of Jupiter but the Galilean moons are the 4 moons visible and Ganymede ,the largest found by Galileo Galilee in January 7 1610.The orbital speed of the Jovian moons vary where the Jupiter's magnetic field is very strong.Only a mean speed can be used for comparison.The four moons and their orbital speed compared to the orbital speed of Earth's moon are:Jovian Moons Orbital speed/ Orbital speed Ratio(km/s) (Earth's moon)1. Io orbital speed 2.75 km/sEarth's moon orbital speed 1.03 km/s Ratio 1: 2.672.Europa orbital speed 2.187 km/sEarth's moon orbital speed 1.03 km/s Ratio !: 2.123. Callisto orbital speed 1.732 km/sEarth's moon orbital speed 1.03 km/s Ratio 1: 1.684.Ganymede orbital speed 1.305 km/sEarth moon's orbital speed. 1.03 km/s Ratio 1: 1.27


Why does a lunar eclipse only last for a few hours?

It lasts as long as a solar eclipse, but is seen around the globe simultaneously. In a solar eclipse, the Moon's shadow is visible at different times as it moves across the face of the Earth. The Earth, being larger, casts a shadow larger than the Moon.But as the Moon is constantly moving around the Earth, it can only stay in Earth's shadow until it has moved about one planetary diameter, then it is no longer in the shadow. The distance is about 12,750 kilometers at a speed of about 1.022 km/sec -- this equals about 3.46 hours in partial or complete shadow. The eclipsed Moon turns dark red, rather than black, because the Earth's atmosphere scatters sunlight around the planet, mostly in the red frequencies.


Would you have a shadow if you go faster than the speed of light?

No.


Does an object cast shadow on the mirror?

No its Only transparent to the speed of light and You can only look at your self form a certain angle or point.


If a planet had two moons and one moon was twice as far from the planet as the other which moon would complete an orbit of the planet first?

That would depend on the speed they are travelling. If they were both going at the same speed then the one nearer would complete its orbit first, as it has a shorter distance to travel.

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What is the contribution of Olaf Roemer in physics?

he is the Danish Astronomer who made the first rough estimate of the speed of light in 1676 by measuring the length of time and eclipse that occured in one jupiter's moons.


How is beter sonic or shadow?

Sonic speed shadow strength


What exact speed can shadow run?

Shadows are not physical objects that can move or have speed, as they are the result of an object blocking light. The speed of a shadow depends on the speed of the object creating it and the distance between the object and the surface where the shadow is being cast.


Is speed of light faster than speed of shadow?

When we discuss moving faster than the speed of light, we are really talking... The speed of a shadow is therefor not restricted to be less than the speed...


What are the orbital speeds of Jupiter's Galilean moons compared to earth's moon?

There are about 63 known moons of Jupiter but the Galilean moons are the 4 moons visible and Ganymede ,the largest found by Galileo Galilee in January 7 1610.The orbital speed of the Jovian moons vary where the Jupiter's magnetic field is very strong.Only a mean speed can be used for comparison.The four moons and their orbital speed compared to the orbital speed of Earth's moon are:Jovian Moons Orbital speed/ Orbital speed Ratio(km/s) (Earth's moon)1. Io orbital speed 2.75 km/sEarth's moon orbital speed 1.03 km/s Ratio 1: 2.672.Europa orbital speed 2.187 km/sEarth's moon orbital speed 1.03 km/s Ratio !: 2.123. Callisto orbital speed 1.732 km/sEarth's moon orbital speed 1.03 km/s Ratio 1: 1.684.Ganymede orbital speed 1.305 km/sEarth moon's orbital speed. 1.03 km/s Ratio 1: 1.27


How did sonic and shadow get the same speed?

Shadow sonic is like sonics shadow, since he can be the same as him for everything!


Why does a lunar eclipse only last a few hours?

It lasts as long as a solar eclipse, but is seen around the globe simultaneously. In a solar eclipse, the Moon's shadow is visible at different times as it moves across the face of the Earth. The Earth, being larger, casts a shadow larger than the Moon.But as the Moon is constantly moving around the Earth, it can only stay in Earth's shadow until it has moved about one planetary diameter, then it is no longer in the shadow. The distance is about 12,750 kilometers at a speed of about 1.022 km/sec -- this equals about 3.46 hours in partial or complete shadow. The eclipsed Moon turns dark red, rather than black, because the Earth's atmosphere scatters sunlight around the planet, mostly in the red frequencies.


Why does a lunar eclipse only last for a few hours?

It lasts as long as a solar eclipse, but is seen around the globe simultaneously. In a solar eclipse, the Moon's shadow is visible at different times as it moves across the face of the Earth. The Earth, being larger, casts a shadow larger than the Moon.But as the Moon is constantly moving around the Earth, it can only stay in Earth's shadow until it has moved about one planetary diameter, then it is no longer in the shadow. The distance is about 12,750 kilometers at a speed of about 1.022 km/sec -- this equals about 3.46 hours in partial or complete shadow. The eclipsed Moon turns dark red, rather than black, because the Earth's atmosphere scatters sunlight around the planet, mostly in the red frequencies.


Who is more powerful Shadow or Sonic?

Sonic and Shadow are equal in Speed and Power.


Is Sonic faster then Shadow the Hedgehog?

No. sonic and shadow have both the same speed


What is the top speed of a Mitsubishi Eclipse?

155 MPH