Astronomy: JUPITER
12 earth days
how long does it take for Jupiter to go around the sun?
79
how many moons does Jupiter have?
2
how many more orbiters have been sent to the planet Jupiter?
.2
how many space crafts have visited Jupiter?
1000x bigger
how much more massive is the sun than Jupiter?
2.5
if you combine all the planets in the solar system together how much longer would jupiter still be than this?
hydrogen and helium
what are the two main components of Jupiters atmosphere?
Great storm
what is the Great Red Spot on Jupiter?
pioneer 10 in 1973
what was the name of the mission and the year of the first Jupiter flyby?
1610
when were the four largest moons of Jupiter discovered?
Ecladus
which of the following is NOT a moon of Jupiter?
liquid water ocean
which of the following statements about Europa is true?
ocean
which of the following statements about Europa is true?
volcanically active
which of the following statements about Io is true?
shortest
which of the following statements about a day on Jupiter is true?
found the largest 4 moons
why is Galileo important in relation to Jupiter?