Transcript Jupiter`s Atmosphere

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The fifth planet from the sun
By: Ally Morrison
Atmosphere
Shape and Size
Composition
Moons
The Great Red Spot
Spacecraft Flyby
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Jupiter’s Atmosphere
Like other planets, Jupiter has an
extremely unique atmosphere. Jupiter
consists of three layers of clouds. These
clouds contain ammonia ice, ammonium
hydrosulfide, and a mixture of ice and
water. At some times the clouds
temperature can be as cold as -150°c.
These clouds are spread out at different
levels in the atmosphere.
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Shape and Size
Jupiter’s diameter is 142,984 km equilateral. Jupiter
is the largest planet. The mass of Jupiter is 1.9 x 1027
kg. It is more than twice as massive than all the other
planets combined. Jupiter is about 318 times larger than
earth.
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Composition
Jupiter is one of the gas planets, it
consists of 90% hydrogen and 10%
helium. On Jupiter there has been traces
of methane, water, ammonia, and rock.
These contents are very similar to those
of Saturn.
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Jupiter’s Moons
Jupiter has many moons. 57 of them have
already been discovered. The outer 33 moons orbit
around Jupiter in the opposite direction of that
which it rotates. The two moons closest to Jupiter
are named Metis and Adrastea. The little gravity
that these moons have are enough to keep particles
of Jupiter from falling apart. Ganymede is the
largest moon of Jupiter as well as the largest moon
of our solar system.
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The Great Red Spot
The great red spot on Jupiter is a high pressure
storm similar to that of a hurricane on earth, but
larger.
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Spacecraft Flyby
In 1973, Pioneer 10 was the first spacecraft to flyby
Jupiter, followed by Pioneer 11 in 1974.
On September 7th 1977, Voyager 1 was launched and flew by
Jupiter on March 5th, 1979.
In 1995 on it’s way to Saturn came within the closest of
Jupiter, (109 miles) in a flyby attempt.
On September 21st 2003, Galileo crashed into Jupiter’s
intense atmosphere and was destroyed.
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