Jupiter is a gas giant with a composition similar to stars and the universe. Its interior is highly pressurized and hot, with a core mostly made of iron. The transition from gaseous to liquid hydrogen is gradual, and deeper still, metallic hydrogen is present. The temperature and pressure at Jupiter’s core are extreme, but not […]
Jupiter is a gas giant with a volume of 1321 Earths and a mass of 318 Earths. It has 63 moons, including the Galilean moons, and a powerful magnetic field that causes volcanic activity on Io. Jupiter’s Great Red Spot is a circular storm many times the size of Earth. It absorbs comets and asteroids […]
“Hot Jupiters” are gas giants close to their parent star, resulting in high surface temperatures and fast winds. They have low eccentricity orbits and a high probability of transiting their star. Their density is lower and size larger than Jupiter due to their intense heat. They formed farther from their star and migrated inward over […]
