3. GENERAL FEATURES
The largest planet of the solar system.
Is a jovian planet, formed of gas mainly of
hydrogen and helium.
67 satellites
750 million km from the sun
4. INTERNAL ESTRUCTURE
Inside the planet the hydrogen, helium and argon
are compressed.
Bellow is a rocky core formed mainly of icy
materials.
Is so big that is hasn't liberate
all the hot from inside.
6. RINGS
It has a faint ring system founded by the Voyager
prove.
The principal has 6400 km width.
His optical thickness is very small, has only been
observed by space probes Voyager 1 and 2 and
Galileo.
Formed by dust, no of ice like those of Saturn.
7. SPACIAL EXPLORES
Since 1973 it has be explored by the NASA.
The missions Pioneer 10 and Pioneer 11 made a
preliminary exploration of the planet over flights.
Pioneer 11 makes the firsts pictures about Jupiter.
The missions Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 visited Jupiter
in 1979, they discover the ring system.
In 1995 the Galileo mission does an exploration of 7
years.
Are being studied missions dedicated to the
observation of Jupiter and its satellite Europa by the
space agencies NASA and ESA.
8. HOW TO SEE
By its brightness, Jupiter can be seen with your
eyes.
In the opposite side from where you see Mars.
It looks like a circle star of a pale color.
The second planet easier to see behind Venus.
With a telescope, you can also see its atmosphere
and its moons.
