It was taken in the infrared wavelength range of 10.8 microns, which is sensitive to Jupiter's atmospheric temperatures in the 300 to 600 millibar pressure range. That pressure range is close to ...
He believes that the conditions of cooling and condensation are now going on in Jupiter, and that Saturn is so hot that no water rests upon its bosom, but surrounds it in vapor, of which her rings ...
First things first, Jupiter's atmosphere has no oxygen. So make sure you bring plenty with you to breathe. The next problem is the scorching temperatures. So pack an air conditioner. Now ...
In our solar system, Uranus reigns coldest, followed by Neptune, Saturn, and Jupiter. Mars is chilly, Earth moderate, while Venus scorches, and Mercury fluctuates With an average temperature of ab ...
but the exact reasons for Jupiter's painted appearance remains unknown. Below the gassy upper layers, the pressure and temperature increase so much that atoms of hydrogen eventually compress into ...
The team also observed that within a day of the solar wind hitting Jupiter, temperatures on the planet increased sharply. Changes in the atmospheric chemistry of the planet were also observed.
However, since Amalthea takes less than half a day to orbit Jupiter, its temperature could be due to tidal stresses caused by Jupiter’s gravity, which creates a lot of friction and heat within it.
Hydrogen and helium separate at pressures and temperatures found within the gas giant Jupiter’s marbled exterior is pretty familiar territory, but it’s still not clear what happens far below ...