Outer Planets e version 1
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Outer Solar System
Planets / Moons
Select the Outer Solar System link to complete this lab.
A. Select Jupiter
1.
Using the Go directly to image (PI XXXXX) box, type in PIA01636.
Hit enter
View photo Changing Lightning Storm on Jupiter.
Q1. What layer of the atmosphere is this lightning in?
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The layer of the atmosphere the lighting is in is called the Thermospher
Q2. How much electricity is produced?
- The amount of electricity produced is 30 million 100 watt lightbulbs burning
2.
Select Jupiter from the Image Gallery.
Using the Go directly to image (PI XXXXX) box, type in PIA00832.
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View photo Mosaic of Jupiter’s Great Red Spot.
Q3. What is this spot?
This spot is the great red of Jupiter.
3.
Select Jupiter from the Image Gallery.
Using the Go directly to image (PI XXXXX) box, type in PIA01230.
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View photo Motion of Jupiter’s Atmospheric Vortices.
Q4. Which way do they rotate?
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The rotate to the left
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4.
Select Jupiter from the Image Gallery.
Using the Go directly to image (PI XXXXX) box, type in PIA02584.
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View photo Eruption at Tyashtar Canter on Io.
Q5. What are the white /orange regions on the left side of the photo?
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The white/orange regions on the left side of the photo are the lava flow and
the white parts are the thermal output from the lava.
5.
Select Jupiter from the Image Gallery.
Using the Go directly to image (PI XXXXX) box, type in PIA02567.
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View photo Giant Lava Flow on Io.
Q6. How does this lava flow compare to the eruptions of Kilauea in Hawaii?
This lava flow compare to the eruptions of Kilauea inhawaii is because it looks like
its going up but its actully just going to the right side of the volcano.
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Select Jupiter from the Image Gallery.
Using the Go directly to image (PI XXXXX) box, type in PIA01403.
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View photo A Closer Look at Chaos on Europa.
Q7. What has happened to the surface of Europa?
- The thing that has happened to the surface of Europe is that the resurfacing is
happening.
7.
Select Jupiter from the Image Gallery.
Using the Go directly to image (PI XXXXX) box, type in PIA01295.
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View photo Europa Global Views.
Q8. What are the long dark lines?
The long dark lines are are the hydrated salts
8.
Select Jupiter from the Image Gallery.
Using the Go directly to image (PI XXXXX) box, type in PIA02583.
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View photo Arbela Sulcus flyover.
Select Jupiter from the Image Gallery.
Using the Go directly to image (PI XXXXX) box, type in PIA01620.
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View photo Perspective view of Bright Ridge in Uruk Sulcus.
Q9. How does Ganymede surface appear?
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The Ganymede surface appear to have a lot of ridges and uneven lines
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9.
Select Jupiter from the Image Gallery.
Using the Go directly to image (PI XXXXX) box, type in PIA03456.
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View photo Global Callisto in Color.
Q10. What causes the white markings in the photo?
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The thing that causes the white markings in the photo is the impacts from
outside materials like the asteroids
B.
Select Saturn from Image Gallery.
1.
Using the Go directly to image (PI XXXXX) box, type in PIA01380.
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View photo A View of Saturn’s B Ring
Q1. What is the ring composed of?
- The ring is composed of rocks and ice
2.
Select Saturn from the Image Gallery.
Using the Go directly to image (PI XXXXX) box, type in PIA08351.
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View photo Peeking at Saturn
Q2. What is the atmosphere like?
- the atmosphere is made out of gases such as methane.
3.
Select Saturn from the Image Gallery.
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