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HornblowerDate: Saturday, 02.07.2016, 20:06 | Message # 1
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Now that Juno is almost to Jupiter, I figured this could be a thread where people could discuss the mission. Speculate about what Juno will find and soon enough, it will be proved or debunked.
For starters, I think Jupiter has a solid core. What do you all think?
 
WatsisnameDate: Saturday, 02.07.2016, 20:08 | Message # 2
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I hope they detect Jupiter's frame dragging. smile



 
HornblowerDate: Saturday, 02.07.2016, 20:11 | Message # 3
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Juno probably isn't equipped with such instruments. Still interesting! biggrin
 
simonecinque1992Date: Saturday, 02.07.2016, 20:12 | Message # 4
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They did a photo of Jupiter and moons while they are in Juno smile
http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap160701.html



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HornblowerDate: Saturday, 02.07.2016, 20:17 | Message # 5
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I saw that!
It's amazing to think about...there is a probe heading to Jupiter of this scale!
 
steeljaw354Date: Saturday, 02.07.2016, 20:18 | Message # 6
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I think Jupiter has a solid core also, must be larger than earth.
 
HornblowerDate: Saturday, 02.07.2016, 20:20 | Message # 7
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Quote steeljaw354 ()
must be larger than earth.

The question is, at what point to we consider it a solid since there wouldn't be a sudden border between liquid Jupiter and solid Jupiter.
 
steeljaw354Date: Saturday, 02.07.2016, 20:26 | Message # 8
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When you throw something at it and it bounces off.
 
HornblowerDate: Saturday, 02.07.2016, 20:27 | Message # 9
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When you throw something at it and it bounces off.

1. What will we throw?
2. In the case of Jupiter, the projectile would eventually slow down to a halt (like a bullet through jello)
 
steeljaw354Date: Saturday, 02.07.2016, 20:32 | Message # 10
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Let's say we throw a ball thats going 100000 miles per hour and indestructible.
 
HornblowerDate: Saturday, 02.07.2016, 20:32 | Message # 11
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100000 miles per hour

Well a ball that speed can already tear through solid material
 
steeljaw354Date: Saturday, 02.07.2016, 20:38 | Message # 12
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What is Jupiter's core made of? Solid iron like Earth?
 
WatsisnameDate: Saturday, 02.07.2016, 20:40 | Message # 13
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Quote Hornblower ()
Juno probably isn't equipped with such instruments.


Juno itself is the instrument. smile Jupiter's dragging of the space-time around it should cause a slight shift in Juno's orbit over time.



 
HornblowerDate: Saturday, 02.07.2016, 20:42 | Message # 14
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True! I wonder if NASA is planning for those results! happy
 
HornblowerDate: Saturday, 02.07.2016, 20:58 | Message # 15
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What is Jupiter's core made of? Solid iron like Earth?

Maybe! It's hard to tell because we have no data yet. A solid hydrogen-helium alloy would be cool! cool

Edited by Hornblower - Saturday, 02.07.2016, 20:59
 
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