Explore the fascinating world of Jupiter in this comprehensive video series. Delve into the giant planet's location, composition, and unique characteristics as a failed star. Learn about Jupiter's major statistics, including its orbital speed and observational features from Earth. Examine the planet's atmospheric layers, temperature gradient, and the famous Great Red Spot. Discover the findings of the Galileo atmospheric probe and understand Jupiter's rotation, oblateness, and orbital motion. Investigate the planet's interior structure, powerful magnetic field, and stunning aurora borealis. Study Jupiter's ring system and the concept of the Roche limit. Finally, explore Jupiter's moons, including the four inner moons and the Galilean moons, and learn about their formation process.
Overview
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
Taught by
Michel van Biezen
