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Jupiter does not produce light. It does, however, reflect a lot of the sunlight that reaches it's surface. The amount of light that a planet's surface reflects is call it's albedo, and it's expressed as a value between 0 (nothing reflected) to 1 (100% of light is reflected). Jupiter has an albedo of 0.34, which may seem small compared to Venus's albedo of 0.9, but since Jupiter has a substantially larger surface area than Venus, what it lacks in reflectiveness it makes up for in size.

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Which luminous light source in the solar system did the light bouncing off Jupiter's moon come from?

The luminous light source in the solar system that illuminates Jupiter's moons, including when light bounces off them, is the Sun. Jupiter and its moons receive sunlight, which provides the illumination observed from Earth.


Is Jupiter a source of light?

No, Jupiter is not a source of light. It reflects light from the Sun, making it visible from Earth.


What is the source of light for Jupiter and its moon?

Jupiter and its moons get light from the same source we do: the sun.


Does the sun give Jupiter light?

Jupiter does not have light other than the lighting thunderstorms which give off the light.


You light light a fire on Jupiter?

It is not possible to light a fire on Jupiter because there is no oxygen in its atmosphere, which is necessary for combustion. Jupiter is comprised mainly of hydrogen and helium gas.


When light comes from the sun does it shine straight on Jupiter and its moons or does it shine on Jupiter then from there the light reflects to Jupiter's moons?

It shines directly on both Jupiter and its moons. There is no reason it shouldn't, as, other than periodic eclipses from Jupiter, nothing blocks the sunlight from reaching those moons. The moons do get some reflected light from Jupiter as well, just as Earth gets some light from our moon.


How many light minutes is jupiter from earth?

Jupiter is approximately 32.6 light minutes away from Earth on average.


Is there light on Jupiter?

Jupiter does not produce its own light, but it reflects light from the sun. Due to its distance from the sun, Jupiter appears as a bright object in the night sky when viewed from Earth. It is not a source of light itself.


What is Jupiter light minutes?

Jupiter is about 40 to 52 light minutes away from Earth, depending on their positions in their respective orbits around the Sun. This means that it takes light approximately 40 to 52 minutes to travel from Jupiter to Earth.


What is the year when Jupiter will come close to earth?

It is in 2022 when Jupiter will come close to earth.


Is there energy on Jupiter?

Yes. There is energy eberywhere. Jupiter gets light from the sun and produces light in its aurorae. There is thermal energy as it is not absolute zero, and there is kinetic energy from Jupiter's winds.


Is it dark or light on Jupiter?

Jupiter itself does not emit light, so it can be considered dark. However, it reflects light from the Sun, so it can appear bright in the sky.