The Outer Planets Jovian Planets Gas Giants Jupiters

The Outer Planets { Jovian Planets, Gas Giants

Jupiter’s mass is about 2 ¼ times that of all the other planets combined. Jupiter’s atmosphere is made up mostly of hydrogen and helium. Jupiter has a storm that is called the Giant Red Spot that is larger than earth. Jupi ter

Diameter: 143, 000 Size relative to Earth: largest planet: 1, 300 Earth’s can fit into it. Features: thick hydrogen and helium surface-dense red/brown clouds. Rotation: . 41 Earth Days Revolution: 12 Earth Years Distance from the Sun: 779, 000 Km Number of Moons: 63 Support Life: NO Jup iter

Jup iter

Diameter: 120, 500 Km Size relative to Earth: 2 nd largest planet Features: thick hazy atmosphere- 94% hydrogen 6% helium Rotation: . 45 Earth Days Revolution: 29 Earth Days Distance from the Sun: 1, 434, 000 Km Number of Moons: 60+ Support Life: NO Satu rn

Saturn’s average density is less than the density of water. What are Saturn’s rings made out of? Mostly ice particles with small rock debris. Satu rn

Satu rn

Diameter: 51, 120 km Size Relative to Earth: 4 times the diameter of Earth Features: blue/green atmosphere because of methane- dark thin surfaces with flat rings Rotation: . 72 Earth days Revolution: 84 Earth Years Relative distance from the Sun: 2, 873, 000 km Number of Moons: 27+ Support Life: NO Ur an us

Why does Uranus appear blue green? Traces of methane in the atmosphere What is unique about the axis of rotation of Uranus? Tilted at an angle of 90 degrees from the vertical What is the reason scientists believe Uranus rotates so differently than the other planets? It was hit by an object that knocked it on its side. Uranus

Ura nus

Diameter: 49, 530 km Size Relative to Earth: 4 th largest planet Features: atmosphere has a Great Dark Spot -No solid surface- unusual weather conditions. Rotation: . 67 Earth Days Revolution: 164 Earth Days Relative distance from the sun: 4, 495, 000 km Number of Moons: 13+ Support Life: NO Nept une

Because of its similarity in size and color to Uranus Neptune is considered Uranus’ twin What do scientists believe are causing the storms and clouds on Neptune’s surface? It is slowly shrinking causing the interior to heat up. Neptu ne

Neptune