Planets II
Temperature Radio Observations Measure intrinsic radiation of planet in far infrared Planetary Observations
Temperature Variations Annual Inclination of the pole Eccentricity of the orbit Planetary Observations
Inclination and Eccentricity i e Mercury0°0.206 Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune Pluto
Temperature Variations Diurnal Rotation Rate Earth and Moon Comparison Earth - 24 hours period T = degrees Moon - 28 day period T = 450 degrees Planetary Observations
Temperature Variations Diurnal Rotation Rate Atmosphere cloud cover Greenhouse Effect Planetary Observations
Greenhouse Effect Surface 95% CO 2 atmosphere Sun Visible Light IR radiated by surface
Temperature Variations Diurnal Rotation Rate Atmosphere cloud cover Greenhouse Effect Planetary Observations Oceans Albedo
Magnetic field requirements Fluid interior Rapid Rotation Planetary Observations
The Earth’s Magnetic Field Outer Core Inner Core Mantle
Earth’s Magnetic Field
Aurorae
Normal Magnetic Fields
Unusual Magnetic Fields
Interior heating mechanisms Original heat of formation Radioactive decays Tidal heating Planetary Observations
The Galilean Satellites IoEuropaCallistoGanymede
Atmospheres Existence Twilight Extension “Horns” on the crescent phase Composition UV Spectroscopy Planetary Observations
Crescent Venus
Inferior Conjunction of Venus
Planetary Spectra
Planetary Atmospheres H2H2 Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune CO 2 Mars Venus N2N2 Earth Titan None Mercury Pluto
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