Explore the outer reaches of our solar system in this 37-minute lecture covering Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and smaller celestial bodies. Delve into the characteristics of the gas giants, including Jupiter's moons and Saturn's iconic rings. Examine the asteroid belt, Kuiper belt, and dwarf planets like Pluto. Learn about comets and the mysterious Oort cloud. Investigate the origins of lunar regolith and discover the location of the solar system's largest known volcano. Compare the unique features of these distant worlds to better understand our cosmic neighborhood.
Earth Science - The Jovian Planets and Small Solar System Bodies
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Overview
Syllabus
JUPITER: LORD OF THE HEAVENS
JUPITER'S MOONS
SATURN: THE ELEGANT PLANET
SATURN'S RINGS
SATURN'S MOONS
URANUS
NEPTUNE
THE ASTEROID BELT
THE KUIPER BELT
DWARF PLANET PLUTO
COMETS
THE OORT CLOUD
What is the origin of the layer of debris, called lunar regolith, on the surface of the Moon?
The body shown here is
The solar system's largest known volcano is found on
compared to the other planets
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