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Jovian Planets & Dwarf Planets (Chapter 18)
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Student Learning Objectives Identify & describe each Jovian planet Compare and contrast the Jovian planets Characterize Pluto Pluto & Charon
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What are the basic qualities of Jovian planets? Jovian planets are often called gas or ice giants. Contain mostly low density materials No solid surface Several moons Ring systems Hydrogen rich atmospheres
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Practice What is the most likely method for Jovian planets to have acquired atmosphere? Explain. a.Outgassingc. Comets b.Volcanismd. Capture
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How are Jupiter and Saturn similar? Deep layers contain liquid and metallic hydrogen Strong magnetic fields Alternating bands of belts and zones in atmosphere Jupiter20,000x Earth's Saturn8,000x Earth's Jupiter
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Rotation Rotation Periods average 10 h Non-solid objects have different rotation speeds at different latitudes. Differential Rotation
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Fluid Spinning FastOblate The smaller the core, the more oblate the shape
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JupiterSaturn Jupiter & Saturn
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The Galilean Moons Io (P = 1.769 days) Europa (P = 3.551 days) Ganymede (P = 7.154 days) Callisto (P = 16.689 days)
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The Great Red Spot on Jupiter is the longest lived weather disturbance in the solar system.
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The Red Spot is Shrinking May 15, 2014 NASA
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Jupiter’s Ring
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Practice 1)Who was the first person to “see” the Galilean moons? Why was observing these moons important? 2)Why is it difficult to observe Jupiter’s ring?
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Saturn's ring system is divided into 7 major systems. Each major system is comprised of several ringlets. Saturn’s Rings
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Saturn’s Moon Titan Saturn's largest moon, Titan, has an atmosphere and liquid methane lakes.
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Practice 1)How did Saturn get it’s rings? 2)Why would scientists want to explore methane lakes on Titan?
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How are Uranus and Neptune similar? Uranus and Neptune both have methane rich atmospheres. Uranus looks green-blue Neptune looks very blue
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Uranus & Neptune Uranus Neptune
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Uranus and Neptune both have ring systems. Uranus’s Rings Neptune’s Rings
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Uranus rotates on its side (90º Tilt), resulting in the most extreme seasons in our solar system.
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Neptune’s Spot Neptune has the strongest winds (1,200 mph) ever recorded on any planet. The Great Dark Spot on Neptune Disappeared in 1994 APOD May 8, 1996
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Practice 1)Why do you think Neptune is more blue than Uranus? 2)Write a general statement discussing how Uranus and Neptune compare and contrast with Jupiter and Saturn.
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Pluto is unlike either Terrestrial or Jovian planets. Orbit is inclined by 17º Orbit is elliptical (e = 0.25) Composition similar to comet Pluto is characterized as a dwarf planet. What about Pluto? Pluto before New Horizons
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Image Credit: NASA
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Definition of a Planet (2006, International Astronomical Union) 1.Is in orbit around the Sun 2.Has sufficient mass to assume a nearly round shape 3.Is not a satellite (moon) 4.Has cleared the neighborhood around its orbit
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Dwarf Planets Dwarf planets are defined as objects that are similar to planets but do not meet all planet criteria. Ceres Pluto Eris
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Practice 1)What criterion is Pluto missing to be classified as a planet? 2)How many moons does Pluto have?
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Hubble Finds 'Tenth Planet' Slightly Larger Than Pluto 04.11.06 NASA
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Pluto’s Moons NASA
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