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Planet Jupiter

The 5th planet from the Sun and the biggest planet in our solar system.

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How many moons fit into Jupiter?

Approximately 72 million Earth moons could fit inside the sun.

Which moon of Jupiter is most likely to have liquid water under its ice crust?

Europa is believed to have a subsurface ocean beneath its icy crust due to gravitational interactions with Jupiter and other moons causing heating, maintaining the water in a liquid state. This potential liquid water makes Europa one of the most promising candidates for finding extraterrestrial life in our solar system.

How many man-made satellites does Jupiter have?

As of June 2011, Jupiter has 67 confirmed natural satellites, or "moons" orbiting the planet Jupiter. 50 are named moons and 17 have provisional designations based on the year they were first sighted.

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Does sun have a hole the size of Jupiter right now?

No, the Sun does not have a hole the size of Jupiter right now. The Sun's surface is continually changing due to processes like sunspots, flares, and coronal holes, but there is no current phenomenon where the Sun has a hole the size of Jupiter.

What are Jupiter name after?

Jupiter is named after the king of the Roman gods in Roman mythology. In Roman mythology, Jupiter was considered the god of the sky and thunder.

Why is Jupiter the gaseous planet?

Jupiter is considered a gaseous planet because its composition is primarily made up of hydrogen and helium gases. Its large size and strong gravity prevent the formation of solid surfaces like those found on terrestrial planets. Jupiter's composition and structure make it distinctly different from rocky planets like Earth.

One of many rocky objects that orbit the sun between mars and Jupiter?

This rocky object is an asteroid, which is a small rocky body that orbits the Sun, primarily found in the asteroid belt located between Mars and Jupiter. These objects can vary in size from small rocks to several hundred kilometers in diameter.

How long does it take for Jupiter to make one full rotaion?

Jupiter isn't solid, so it undergoes what's called "differential rotation". A little under 10 hours is correct for pretty much the whole planet, but the equatorial region rotates a little faster than the rest of it: about 9 hours and 50 minutes at the equator, vs. about 9 hours and 55 minutes nearer the poles.

Is Jupiter mostly gas or rock?

Jupiter is mostly made out of gas not rock.

Astronomer who first viewed the moons of Jupiter?

Galileo Galilei was the astronomer who first viewed the moons of Jupiter. He observed them in 1610 using a telescope he had made himself. His discovery provided evidence supporting the heliocentric model proposed by Copernicus.

How does Jupiter look from earth?

Jupiter is a fairly big star compared to the others that we see in our night sky. My dad is a High School Science teacher and we usually look through telescopes at different stars, I looked at Jupiter recently and I would describe it as big compared to other stars, still the same color as the others, just with a little red.

What is Jupiter's average distance from the earth?

Jupiter's average distance from the Earth is 628.76106 kilometers......
The actual distance from Earth to Jupiter varies constantly as the two planets orbit the Sun, and can be any distance between 588.4 million and 968.6 million kilometers.

The distance between the average radii of their orbits is about 629 million kilometers. (Earth 149.6 million kilometers to Jupiter's 778.5 million kilometers)

To travel between the planets would require a much longer, curved path than the simple distance between their positions.
11.85920 days

Does Jupiter have liquid water?

It is at least bigger than the Moon. That is why Pluto was not considered as a planet in 2007. Hope this helps.

Edit: A particular size is not a requirement to be classified as a planet.

Pluto wasn't "demoted" from being a planet because of its size.

Also it's not a requirement that a planet has to be a solid.

Astronomers only came up with a definition of "planet" in 2006. I suppose

they could have decided planets had to be solid, but they didn't.

What is Jupiters revolution period around the sun?

0.41354 earth days. Edit :That's the rotation period.

The period of revolution, around the Sun, is about 11.9 Earth years.

A fairly accurate answer for this revolution period is: 4332 Earth days.

What are the highest and lowest temperatures on Jupiter?

In Dec of 1995 a probe was released by the gallileo orbiter and desended into Jupiters atomosphere. Before it was crushed by the atmosphere which is about 22 times earths normal it registered a temp of 153 degrees C. do the math and you can get F.

i think it is 130 c

What is Jupiter temperature and is it always constant?

The surface temperature of a "hot jupiter" is typically between one and two thousand degrees. They are heated very strongly by the star because they are orbit so closely. For comparison, in our Solar System, Jupiter has a much lower temperature of between one and two hundred degrees. Because the hot jupiters always show the same face to the star, the heating is always on the same side and drives strong winds around the planet that redistribute the energy from the hot day- side to the cooler night-side. The temperature variation between the day- and night-sides depends on how efficiently the winds can transport the heat.

How many moons does Jupiter have and what are the names of them?

Jupiter has 63 known moons, and more are discovered with every space probe we send there. It is likely that there are more not yet identified. The most recent are extremely small. As with the icy moonlets in Saturn's rings, there are millions of small objects orbiting the planet, some as part of Jupiter's own rings. As of 2009, Jupiter had 63 satellites known and classified as moons. They are as follows (alphabetically, the four largest in boldface):

  1. Adrastea
  2. Aitne
  3. Amalthea
  4. Ananke
  5. Aoede
  6. Arche
  7. Autonoe
  8. Callirrhoe
  9. Callisto
  10. Carme
  11. Carpo
  12. Chaldene
  13. Cyllene
  14. Elara
  15. Erinome
  16. Euanthe
  17. Eukelade
  18. Euporie
  19. Europa
  20. Eurydome
  21. Ganymede
  22. Harpalyke
  23. Hegemone
  24. Helike
  25. Hermippe
  26. Herse
  27. Himalia
  28. Io
  29. Iocaste
  30. Isonoe
  31. Kale
  32. Kallichore
  33. Kalyke
  34. Kore
  35. Leda
  36. Lysithea
  37. Megaclite
  38. Metis
  39. Mneme
  40. Orthosie
  41. Pasiphae
  42. Pasithee
  43. Praxidike
  44. Sinope
  45. Sponde
  46. Taygete
  47. Thebe
  48. Thelxinoe
  49. Themisto
  50. Thyone
  51. S/2003 J2 (temporary names)
  52. S/2003 J3
  53. S/2003 J4
  54. S/2000 J5
  55. S/2003 J9
  56. S/2003 J10
  57. S/2000 J11
  58. S/2003 J12
  59. S/2003 J15
  60. S/2003 J16
  61. S/2003 J18
  62. S/2003 J19
  63. S/2003 J23

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What is the body between Mars and Jupiter?

The body between Mars and Jupiter is the asteroid belt. It is a region in our solar system where many rocky objects orbit the Sun, ranging in size from small boulders to hundreds of kilometers in diameter.

Time to walk from earth to Jupiter?

Forever - how are you planning to walk off of a planet?

What are the dangers on Jupiter?

Some of the dangers on Jupiter include extreme radiation levels from its magnetic field, intense storms such as the Great Red Spot, and strong winds that can reach speeds of over 400 mph. Additionally, Jupiter's massive size and gravity can pose challenges for spacecraft attempting to explore the planet.

Is there going to be a big storm?

I'm not able to provide real-time weather updates. I recommend checking a reliable weather forecasting service for the most up-to-date information on any potential big storms in your area.

Does Jupiter change colors?

Jupiter's colors typically appear as bands of white, red, brown, and yellow caused by different atmospheric gases and compounds. These colors can vary due to changes in its atmosphere, such as swirling storms or chemical reactions between gases.

How many days makes a year on Pluto?

It takes Pluto 90,588 (Earth) days - or 248 (Earth) years - to make one full orbit around the sun. If one day on Pluto is equal to 153 Earth hours (or 6.375 Earth days), then one year on Pluto would therefore be equal to ~14,210 "Pluto days" (i.e. Pluto makes one full rotation around it's axis ~14,210 times for every full orbit it makes around the sun).