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This planet is a real cool guy - "Jupiter", Mister. R. World with mathematics and science
Jupiter is by far the largest planet in our solar system. This fifth planet of our Star, the Sun, is more than 300 times the mass of our Earth and twice as large as all the other planets together! In the high, vortex heights of the striped and bright atmosphere of Jupiter, cloudless spots are so unusual that larger, acceptable descriptive names were given hot Spots! In March 2013, a group of planetary scientists announced that they had discovered new evidence that these mysterious spots, which hit the atmosphere of Jupiter, are the result of what is called Rossby Wave - The picture observed in the atmosphere of our planet and the oceans. Scientists have discovered that the wave responsible for Jupiter hot Spots spinning up and down the intriguing layers of the atmosphere of Jupiter.
Jupiter, the “King of the Planets”, was appropriately named after the king of the gods in Roman mythology (Greek Zeus ), who ruled a rather eccentric and colorful multitude of ever-quarreling gods and goddesses who lived on Mount Olympos Jupiter has been known since prehistoric times as the bright floating point of the "wandering star" that passes through the dark night sky of our planet.
Jupiter is about as large as it is possible for the planet of a gas giant to be and remains a gas giant planet. Gas giant planets such as Jupiter may (or may not) contain relatively small hard surfaces hidden deep under giant and very heavy gas envelopes.
This extremely massive "King of the Planets" is almost entirely composed of hydrogen and helium and is very similar in composition to a tiny tiny star! However, despite the fact that it is the largest planet in our own solar system, Jupiter does not have the critical mass needed to become a truly fiery stellar object, with a successfully ignited hot-melt, a burning burning furnace in its core. The atmosphere of Jupiter is approximately 90% of the hydrogen, and the remaining 10% is almost entirely composed of helium, covered with the smallest traces of other various gases. These gases form a system of layers lying one above the other, which pass downwards. Since there is probably no solid soil, the surface of Jupiter is considered to be the point at which atmospheric pressure is equivalent to atmospheric pressure rather than that of our planet. At this moment, the merciless and merciless force of gravity is two and a half times stronger than on Earth.
Any attempt to stand on the "surface" of Jupiter would be disastrous. This is because it is a purely different layer of gases. A stray space probe, sent to explore the strange interior of this gigantic and mysterious planet, will only float farther and farther down to the center and kindly find thick clouds of gas until it finally reaches the core.
However, the nature of the core of Jupiter is deceived in a fascinating secret. Planetary scientists theorize that this hidden core is a hot melted sphere consisting of liquid. Nevertheless, some other researchers believe that in fact it can be a ball of solid rock, which can weigh 18 times more than on our planet. The temperature in this mysterious core is estimated at about 63,000 degrees Fahrenheit. This extremely hot and dense core can be surrounded by a layer of metallic hydrogen, and another layer of molecular hydrogen is placed on top of it.
Scientific discussions about what may (or cannot) form the core of this mysterious and alluring planet began even before the end of the 1990s. That was when the gravitational measurements showed scientists that the heart of the “king of the planets” was anywhere from 12 to 45 times the mass of our own Earth. Most likely, just because Jupiter once had a heart, this does not mean that he still has one today. New evidence suggests that the heart of Jupiter may be in the process of melting!
Jupiter, like our Sun, is mainly composed of hydrogen and helium. However, unlike our Star, it is deprived of the necessary amount of these gases for the collision of nuclear fusion - a process that puts a star, like our Sun, on fire. Jupiter was supposed to be at least 75 times more massive than light, like a star!
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The use of images obtained from research Cassini spaceship Launched in 2004 mainly for the study of Saturn and its system of moons (especially large titanium), planetary scientists recently found evidence that hot Spots twist around and down the Jupiter Layer System was created Rossby wave. Rossby waves are located intensive wide curves in high winds, which play an important role in determining the weather.
“This is the first time someone has been closely following the form of several hot Spots over a period of time, which is the best way to assess the dynamic nature of these features, ”said study lead author Dr. David Choi at NASA on March 14, 2013. Press release of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). Dr. Choi - NASA Postdoctoral Student NASA Goddard Space Flight Center located in Greenbelt, Maryland. An article describing this study was first published on the Internet in an April 2013 issue of the journal. Ikar
Dr. Choi and his team have created temporary films made from hundreds of images made Cassini during his closest span of Jupiter at the end of 2000, when he was on his way to the Saturn system. Movies focus on hot Spots who dance between one of the dark belts of Jupiter and brilliant white areas, about 7 degrees north of the equator. The study examines daily and weekly changes in shapes and sizes. hot Spots , each of which will cover, on average, a territory exceeding the area of the North American continent. The study was conducted over two months.
Most of what planetary scientists now know hot Spots was obtained from nasa Galileo mission. In 1995, Galileo released a probe into the atmosphere of Jupiter, which plunged deep into the hidden depths of one of the mysterious hot Spots. This is the first and only direct study of the atmosphere of Jupiter.
" Galileo & # 39; s probe data and useful orbitals images hinting at complex winds circling around and through these hot Spots , and raised questions about whether they are essentially waves, cyclones, or something intermediate, ”commented the study’s co-author Dr. Ashwin Vasavada on March 14, 2013. Press release JPL. Dr. Vasavada is on JPL which is located in Pasadena, California and he was a member Cassini when he made his jovian flyby. " Cassini & # 39; s science fiction films now show the full life cycle and the evolution of hot spots in great detail, ”he continued.
Hot Spots are breaks in the clouds. Thus, they provide a glimpse into the typically hidden layer of Jupiter’s multi-layered atmosphere. In fact, this penetrating glance may allow planetary scientists to make observations down to the deepest layer, where water clouds can form on this gigantic, striped planet. In the images, hot Spots usually appear as shadows. However, since the layers of Jupiter's deer are much softer than the surface layers, hot Spots shine brilliantly in the infrared, where there is warmth.
One theory, scanned by planetary scientists, suggests that hot Spots when heavy precipitations of air fall into the atmosphere and are heated or discharged in the process. However great regularity hot Spots caused other planetary scientists to suggest that there is a disturbing atmosphere that is the true culprit. Usually from 8 to 10 hot Spots and they are surprisingly even spaced out, with thick white clouds between them. This particular pattern can be caused by a wave pushing cold air down, breaking clouds, and then carrying warm air up. This process may explain the heavy cloud observed in the plumes. Computer modeling has reinforced this theory.
Mocking numerous movements such as interactions hot Spots with atmospheric vortices that whirl or twist the wind, or spiral vortices that merge with hot Spots, researchers were able to see what movements hot Spots match pattern Rossby Wave in the atmosphere of Jupiter.
The wave of the criminal also covers the planet from west to east. However, instead of wandering north and south, he jumps up and down in the atmosphere. A team of scientists has calculated that this wave can rise and descend to a height of 15 to 30 miles.
These findings are important because they can help planet scientists understand how well the observations made Galileo the probe explains the rest of the atmosphere of Jupiter.
“And this is another step in answering other questions that still surround hot Spots on Jupiter, "commented Dr. Choi in March 2013 Press release JPL.
