Jupiter: The Giant Gas Planet

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What is the most notable feature of Jupiter?

The great red spot

How does Jupiter's size compare to the other planets in the solar system?

Jupiter is more than twice as massive as all other planets combined

What gives Jupiter the appearance of having whitish and reddish layers?

Different bands in its atmosphere

Which storm on Jupiter is somewhat similar to a hurricane?

<p>The great red spot</p> Signup and view all the answers

If a person weighs 100 pounds on Earth, how much would they weigh on Jupiter?

<p>254 pounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about Jupiter's distance from the Sun is true?

<p>It is 318 times farther from the Sun than Earth</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the average distance between Earth and Jupiter?

<p>466,000,000 miles</p> Signup and view all the answers

What gases make up the majority of Jupiter's atmosphere?

<p>86% hydrogen, 14% helium</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the main components of Jupiter's interior?

<p>71% hydrogen, 24% helium</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many times more powerful are lightning strikes in Jupiter's atmosphere compared to Earth's?

<p>1,000 times</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the average temperature in the cloud tops of Jupiter?

<p>-234°F</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who discovered the four Galilean moons of Jupiter?

<p>Galileo</p> Signup and view all the answers

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