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Do meteor showers hit Jupiter?
Yes.
Is there a shield around Jupiter that protects it from meteors and comets?
Any meteor or comet will burn up in Jupiter's incredibly thick atmosphere.
How big is TrES-4?
Tres-4 has a radius of about 1.799 that of Jupiter [See related question]
Why is Saturn almost as big as Jupiter, despite its smaller mass?
Saturn's lower density compared to Jupiter is the main reason why it is almost as big despite having a smaller mass. This lower density results in Saturn's gases being spread out over a larger volume, giving it a similar size to Jupiter.
What is the meaning of Jupiter's moon Metis?
Sitem, is the name of another moon for Neptune and it is derived from this, the meaning is 'meteor-like', because the moon itself looks like a meteor. Hope I helped :)
How big is a meteor compared to a star?
Meteors vary in size, but are never bigger than a star.
Do meteor showers hit Jupiter?
Yes.
Where is the meteor belt at?
Beetween Mars and Jupiter and outside of Neptune
What are some differences between an asteroid and an meteor?
There isn't really any differences they are the same thing except an asteroid is MUCH MUCH bigger than a meteor, an asteroid is what killed off the dinos along time ago not a meteor. So say Jupiter and Pluto were a meteor, and a asteroid, Pluto wouold be the meteor and Jupiter would be the asteroid
What was the famous meteor that hit Jupiter?
The famous meteor that hit Jupiter was actually the fragmented comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 in July 1994. It broke into multiple pieces before colliding with Jupiter, creating a series of impact marks on the planet's surface.
How big is Jupiter compared to Earth?
The amount of earths you can fit on Jupiter is over 900 as i'm an astronomer chaser!!
Is an asteroid a meteor that strikes earth surface?
No. A meteor that gets to the ground is a meteoroid. An Asteroid is an orbiting body between Mars ans Jupiter.
Is there a shield around Jupiter that protects it from meteors and comets?
Any meteor or comet will burn up in Jupiter's incredibly thick atmosphere.
How big is TrES-4?
Tres-4 has a radius of about 1.799 that of Jupiter [See related question]
How big is Jupiter compared to Pluto?
Jupiter is significantly larger than Pluto. Jupiter's diameter is about 11 times larger than Pluto's, and its volume is over 1,300 times greater. Jupiter is a gas giant, while Pluto is considered a dwarf planet.
Is jupiter smaller than the moon?
No. The moon is tiny compared to Jupiter.
What caused bruises to Jupiter?
They were just discolorations of the atmosphere caused by comet/asteroid/meteor collisions.
