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The apparent size of a celestial body in the sky can be solved using simple trigonometry. Theta is the number of arc degrees in the sky that the body occupies and
Radius of the body/distance to the body = Tangent(Theta/2)
Since Jupiter is ~140,000 km at its equator and Europa orbits ~670,000 km from Jupiter
143,000/670,000=0.2134=Tangent(Theta/2)
Theta = 11.9°
For comparison, the full moon is ~0.5°, so Jupiter would appear nearly 24 times larger than the moon!
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Which moon would look the brightest from the surface of Jupiter out of lo Europa Ganymede and Callisto?
Lo would look the brightest from the surface of Jupiter as it is the closest! Then Europa then Ganymede and finally Callisto I got that homework the other day
Why is europa the brightest moon to Jupiter as it is not the closest?
Yes, as the surface of Europa is made of ice- it is therefore reflective of the light which makes it look brighter and bigger.
What moon would look brightest from Jupiter?
europa Yes, europa is the brightest.
Which moon would look the brightest from the surface of Jupiter?
The moon Io would look the brightest from the surface of Jupiter because It is the nearest.
What does the land look like on jupiter?
There is no land on Jupiter as it is a gas planet. The visible "surface" is merely clouds.
Which moon would look the brightest from the surface of Jupiter out of lo Europa Ganymede and Callisto?
Lo would look the brightest from the surface of Jupiter as it is the closest! Then Europa then Ganymede and finally Callisto I got that homework the other day
Why is europa the brightest moon to Jupiter as it is not the closest?
Yes, as the surface of Europa is made of ice- it is therefore reflective of the light which makes it look brighter and bigger.
What moon would look brightest from Jupiter?
europa Yes, europa is the brightest.
Why would lo look the brightest then Europa Ganymede and Callisto from Jupiter's surface?
Because it's the inner most satellite and therefor closer to the surface of Jupiter. However, the difference between the other moons is not that much.
Which moon would look the brightest from the surface of Jupiter?
The moon Io would look the brightest from the surface of Jupiter because It is the nearest.
What would people look like on Jupiter?
Two things:1. People would be very dead on Jupiter.2. You couldn't tell what people would look like because Jupiter is a gas planet . . . it has no solid surface to stand on. People would be sucked deep into Jupiter by its very large force of gravity.
What does the land look like on jupiter?
There is no land on Jupiter as it is a gas planet. The visible "surface" is merely clouds.
Which moon would look the brighest from the surface of Jupiter?
The answer your looking for is the moon Europa. It is one of the brightest in the solar system. The problem with the question is that if you were to stand on the surface of Jupiter which is very small and considered to be metalized hydrogen because of the pressure, you would also be a part of the surface and quite unable to see anything because you would be quite dead. Even if alive, you would have to be able to see through thousands of miles of the gaseous atmosphere. See the related link for more information.
How does Jupiter look like?
Jupiter is one of the gas giants. It is recognisable by its swirling bands of clouds and large red spot. the colour of Jupiter is orange.
What are Jupiter's surface features?
Jupiter appears to be multicolored, but it actually has no surface because it is not solid. Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune also lack a planetary surface.
What Jupiter's surafce made of?
Jupiter's surface is not made of anything,it is a "Gas Giant".Made of gas.I suggest you look up what it's atmosphere is made of.
What moon would look the brightest from the Jupiter surface?
Io would be because i t is closest
