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Why would landing a spacecraft on the surface of Jovian planet be difficult?
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∙ 11y ago
Despite the belief that Jupiter is a gas giant, the clouds actually hide a dense rocky core that could be 20 times the mass of earth, but that doesn't answer the question, the answer (or at least what i have researched) is that the gravity of both planets is much denser than earths (Jupiter's is 2.5 time that of earth and Saturn's is 107% that of earths, so any spacecraft we make in a long long time will be crushed like a soda can practically as soon as it lands
Gamer_Grub
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∙ 11y agoIt is impossible because the gravity of either is many times that of Earth's, and any spacecraft would be crushed
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∙ 10y agoJupiter doesn't have a surface; as you get closer to the core, the gas just gets more dense. You can't land on the surface of a planet that doesn't have a surface.
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∙ 7y agoThey have no solid surface.
nothing to stand on. it is gas, not solid.
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∙ 14y agoBecause Jupiter is a gas planet, it has no surface to land on.
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∙ 14y agoBasicly any probes are spacecraft. So they been landed. If you mean - human piloted spacecraft - then - there's nothing to research and do there.
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∙ 11y agoit would be hard because jovian planets are made up of mostly gas so u would sink in
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∙ 12y agoBecause the planets are mostly made up of gas and there is no land.
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∙ 11y agoThey aren't called gas giants for nothing.
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Why is it more difficult for gases to escape from Jovian planets than terrestrial planets?
Jovian planets have a much stronger gravitational force due to their larger mass.
Why do Jovian planets have a thicker atmosphere than the terrestrial planets?
Jovian planets do not have a solid surface, therefore their atmospheres are thick all the say to where their surface would be. Their atmospheres have more gasses than those surrounding terrestrial planets.
What are some characteristics of Jovian planets?
The Jovian planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. They make up the four largest planets of the Solar System. They are gas giants that do not have a solid surface and all have rings.
Is Jupiter a terrestrial planet?
Saturn is not a terrestrial planet, so it is a gas planet.
What is the largest jovian moon?
Ganymede is the largest Jovian Moon.
Can you describe the surface of the Jovian planets?
The Jovian planets are gas giants and have no surface.
What do jovian planets not have?
Jovian Planets do not have a solid surface to stand on.
Is earth terrestial or jovian?
Earth us a terrestrial planet. Jovian planets are gas giants with no solid surface.
Why is it more difficult for gases to escape from Jovian planets than terrestrial planets?
Jovian planets have a much stronger gravitational force due to their larger mass.
Suppose that you discovered a planet with 200 times the mass of Earth Is this planet more likely to be Terrestrial or Jovian?
Jovian ________________________ Difficult to predict, based on mass alone.
Why do Jovian planets have a thicker atmosphere than the terrestrial planets?
Jovian planets do not have a solid surface, therefore their atmospheres are thick all the say to where their surface would be. Their atmospheres have more gasses than those surrounding terrestrial planets.
Can a rover land on Saturn's surface?
No, because Saturn has no solid surface. Saturn is the second largest jovian planet, a gas giant.
Why do Jovian planets have a gas surface that turns into liquid as you go deeper?
When you look at Jovian planets through a telescope or view images of them, what you see is not their surface, but the outer layer of an extremely dense atmosphere. At depth, immense pressure from thousands of miles of atmosphere turns gases into liquids.
What are some characteristics of Jovian planets?
The Jovian planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. They make up the four largest planets of the Solar System. They are gas giants that do not have a solid surface and all have rings.
What planet did the Galileo spacecraft slam into in 2003 after orbiting it for nearly eight years?
After circling the Jovian System for more than 7 years, Galileo had nearly depleted the propellant needed to point its antennae toward earth and adjust its flight path. While still in controllable the spacecraft was placed on a course to crash into Planet Jupiter, a manoeuvre designed to eliminate the risk of Galileo colliding with the moon Europa and contaminating its pristine surface.
Is Saturn a jovian planet?
Yes, it is a Jovian planet.
Is Jupiter a terrestrial planet?
Saturn is not a terrestrial planet, so it is a gas planet.
