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Astronomy - Jupiter

Michel van Biezen via YouTube

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This course examines Jupiter’s physical characteristics, atmospheric layers, interior, magnetic field, rings, orbital motion, and Galilean moons. It also covers observing Jupiter from Earth and the Galileo atmospheric probe.

Syllabus

Astronomy - Ch. 13: Jupiter (1 of 37) Jupiter: Giant Among Giants
Astronomy - Ch. 13: Jupiter (2 of 37) Jupiter's Location in the Solar System (Speed = 13.1 km/sec)
Astronomy - Ch. 13: Jupiter (3 of 37) Jupiter's Composition
Astronomy - Ch. 13: Jupiter (4 of 37) Jupiter is a Failed Star
Astronomy - Ch. 13: Jupiter (5 of 37) Jupiter Major Stats (Orbital speed = 13 km/sec)
Astronomy - Ch. 13: Jupiter (6 of 37) Observing Jupiter from Earth
Astronomy - Ch. 13: Jupiter (7 of 37) Zones and Belts
Astronomy - Ch. 13: Jupiter (8 of 37) The Great Red Spot
Astronomy - Ch. 13: Jupiter (9 of 37) Wind Speed
Astronomy - Ch. 13: Jupiter (10 of 37) Jupiter's Atmospheric Layers
Astronomy - Ch. 13: Jupiter (11 of 37) Jupiter's Temperature Gradient
Astronomy - Ch. 13: Jupiter (12 of 37) The Galileo Atmospheric Probe
Astronomy - Ch. 13: Jupiter (13 of 37) Rotation and Oblateness
Astronomy - Ch. 13: Jupiter (14 of 37) Orbital Motion of Jupiter
Astronomy - Ch. 13: Jupiter (15 of 37) Orbital Inclination of Jupiter
Astronomy - Ch. 13: Jupiter (16 of 37) Jupiter's Interior
Astronomy - Ch. 13: Jupiter (17 of 37) Jupiter's Magnetic Field
Astronomy - Ch. 13: Jupiter (18 of 37) Jupiter's Aurora Boreales vs Earth's
Astronomy - Ch. 13: Jupiter (19 of 37) Jupiter's Aurora Boreales Details
Astronomy - Ch. 13: Jupiter (20 of 37) The Rings of Jupiter
Astronomy - Ch. 13: Jupiter (21 of 37) What is Roche Limit?
Astronomy - Ch. 13: Jupiter (22 of 37) Jupiter's Four Inner Moons
Astronomy - Ch. 13: Jupiter (23 of 37) Jupiter's Galilean Moons
Astronomy - Ch. 13: Jupiter (24 of 37) Formation of the Jupiter's Galilean Moons

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Michel van Biezen

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