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PLANET INFPLANET INF Jupiter is twice the size of all the Jupiter is twice the size of all the

planets combined, it is 318 time planets combined, it is 318 time bigger than earth. Its diameter is bigger than earth. Its diameter is 142,984km and its mass is 142,984km and its mass is 1.90027kg. Jupiter is about 1.90027kg. Jupiter is about 90%hydrogen and 10%helium. It 90%hydrogen and 10%helium. It also has traces of methane, water also has traces of methane, water ammonia and rock.ammonia and rock.

RECREATIONRECREATION Recreational activities include, Recreational activities include,

rock climbing bungee jumping, and rock climbing bungee jumping, and watching a very famous storm watching a very famous storm called the Red Spot.called the Red Spot.

LocationLocation Jupiter is the fifth planet from the Jupiter is the fifth planet from the

sun, 778,330,00km or 5.20 Atomic sun, 778,330,00km or 5.20 Atomic Units.Units.

HistoryHistory Galileo first discovered Jupiter in 1610. Galileo first discovered Jupiter in 1610.

Jupiter was named after Jove or Zeus Jupiter was named after Jove or Zeus the Greek God. Zeus was the son of the Greek God. Zeus was the son of Cronus or Saturn. Jupiter may have Cronus or Saturn. Jupiter may have been formed from the same cloud as been formed from the same cloud as the sun. Jupiter was formed when the sun. Jupiter was formed when silicate and metal fragments joined with silicate and metal fragments joined with icy comet fragments. But Jupiter is too icy comet fragments. But Jupiter is too small to become a star.small to become a star.

DAY TRIPSDAY TRIPS Our day trips try to fit everyone’s Our day trips try to fit everyone’s

interest. You can go visit one of interest. You can go visit one of Jupiter’s 4 moons or go and see Jupiter’s 4 moons or go and see where Pioneer 10 landed in 1973. where Pioneer 10 landed in 1973. Also, go and view the famous Red Also, go and view the famous Red Spot.Spot.

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CommunicationCommunication We haveWe have developed a developed a

satellite link which allows satellite link which allows you to both communicate you to both communicate verbally and visually with verbally and visually with your familiesyour families

The Red The Red SpotSpot

Jupiter is probably most Jupiter is probably most famous for its red spot, this famous for its red spot, this spot is extremely hot. It is spot is extremely hot. It is composed of methane and composed of methane and other substances.other substances.

WEATHER WEATHER The higher up in Jupiter’s atmosphere the The higher up in Jupiter’s atmosphere the

colder it gets. Ultraviolet rays connect colder it gets. Ultraviolet rays connect with molecules in the higher atmosphere, with molecules in the higher atmosphere, creating yellow brown smog. The winds creating yellow brown smog. The winds on Jupiter’s equator reach up to 600km on Jupiter’s equator reach up to 600km (360mph) Jupiter storms often(360mph) Jupiter storms often appear appear out of nowhere, out of nowhere, these storms are made these storms are made when warm bubbles of gas rise through when warm bubbles of gas rise through the atmosphere deep within the planetthe atmosphere deep within the planet

DID YOU KNOW?DID YOU KNOW? Jupiter’s most famous storm is the Great Jupiter’s most famous storm is the Great

Red Spot which has raged on since the Red Spot which has raged on since the first telescope was aimed at Jupiter. first telescope was aimed at Jupiter. Jupiter was named after Jove (Zeus) the Jupiter was named after Jove (Zeus) the Greek God. Jupiter is three times bigger Greek God. Jupiter is three times bigger than Sirus the brightest star.than Sirus the brightest star.