The io plasma torus is located within jupiter s magnetosphere and has considerable impact on it. The planet, satellites and magnetosphere, volume 2 fran bagenal, timothy e. However, at a small scale, callisto shows very few craters, suggesting that landslides have. Tsyganenko, towards a global magnetic field model of jupiters magnetosphere derived from observations of galileo and previous missions. This may be provided either by iron, or by salt water. Jupiters magnetosphere is much larger than that of the earth because of jupiters large magnetic field and the weakness of the solar wind at. Voyager missions to the outer planets showed that jupiter, uranus, and neptune also have ring systems. List of satellites which have provided data on earths. The spacecraft was launched from cape canaveral air force station on august 5, 2011, as part of the new frontiers program. The planet, satellites and magnetosphere textbook very rarely. Satellites of jupiter archives the planetary mechanics blog. Jupiter the galilean satellites encyclopedia britannica. Accordingly, as sketched here, jupiter s magnetosphere apparently extends beyond the orbit of saturn. The solar wind, composed of charged particles ejected from the sun, streams past jupiter, elongating the shape of the magnetosphere into a teardrop.
Energetic electrons and ions that are trapped in earths magnetosphere can suddenly be accelerated towards the planet 1,2,3,4,5. Venus, mars, and pluto, on the other hand, have no magnetic field. And to simulate its motion, you must know some parameters, especially the mass of the planet, of the satellite, the flattening of the planet, the masses of the other satellites yes, they disturb each other. Of all the planetary satellites considered in this chapter, the easiest to assess from a planetary protection perspective is the moon. Icaitus 44, 367372 1980 the satellites of jupiter as a source of very energetic magnetospheric particles j.
List of satellites which have provided data on earths magnetosphere. In june 2001, with the galileo mission ending and the cassini mission having encountered jupiter on its way to saturn, a conference titled jupiter. Magnetosphere of ganymede when the galileo spacecraft flew by ganymede, it found something that was a big surprise to everyone a very strong magnetic field. Jupiters moon ganymede gets plasma rain, shaping its. Extending up to seven million kilometers in the suns direction and almost to the orbit of saturn in the opposite direction, jupiters magnetosphere is the largest and most powerful of any planetary magnetosphere in the solar system, and by volume the largest known continuous. The magnetosphere is a bubble of charged particles trapped within the magnetic environment of the planet. It will also search for clues about how the planet formed, including whether it has a rocky core, the amount of water present within the deep atmosphere, mass distribution, and its deep winds, which can reach speeds up to 618 kilometers per hour 384 mph. But first you have to make sure it is a satellite of that planet. Galileo regarded their existence as a fundamental argument in favour of the copernican model of the solar system, in. The planet, satellites and magnetosphere cambridge. Lunar meteorites have been delivered to earth throughout its history, and several hundred kilograms of lunar samples were returned to earth deliberately during the apollo program.
This is the first time a strong magnetic field had been found near any moon. Jupiters moon ganymede, the largest planetary satellite in the solar system, was studied by nasas galileo spacecraft between 1996 and 2000. Chapter 20 sputtering, radiolysis and photolysis on the surfaces of the galilean satellites. Entering jupiters magnetosphere by nasa published on 2016. Rss feeds this picture is from a model of how the earths magnetic field is generated. The ninthlargest object in the solar system, it is the largest without a substantial atmosphere. The solar wind also pushes on and stretches jupiter. Trapped within jupiter s magnetosphere the area in which magnetic field lines encircle the planet from pole to pole are swarms of charged particles. It extends outward around jupiter to between 75 and 100 times the planets width.
Jupiter, the most massive planet in the solar system and the fifth in distance from the sun. The solar wind also pushes on and stretches jupiters magnetosphere into a shape like a. Mar, 2020 jupiter, the most massive planet in the solar system and the fifth in distance from the sun. Mckinnon, william mckinnon cambridge university press, nov 8, 2004 science 719 pages. Magnetic fields of the satellites of jupiter and saturn. The planet, satellites and magnetosphere cambridge planetary science on. After exploring the magnetotail of jupiter in the prime mission, the spacecraft has now completed its in vestigations of the dusk and postnoon sectors of jupiters magnetosphere.
The magnetosphere of jupiter is the cavity created in the solar wind by the planet s magnetic field. The planet, satellites and magnetosphere edited by bagenal et al. An overview of the parts of jupiters magnetosphere jupiters magnetosphere is very pointed and bulletshaped, as shown in this picture, because of the nature of how it is created. Planetary satellites and rings are found within the magnetospheres of the outer planets and have im portant effects on the trapped chargedparticle population. A magnetosphere is a region of space surrounding an astronomical object in which charged particles are affected by that objects magnetic field. Thus, the six spacecraft between them have completely mapped the lowlatitude regions of the magne tosphere over all local times. This comprehensive volume authoritatively describes our understanding of the complex and fascinating jovian system. Over minutes, one can watch tiny shadows cast by its moons slide over its surface. B they are trojan asteroids, orbiting 60 degrees ahead or behind jupiter. Get the latest updates on nasa missions, subscribe to blogs, rss feeds and podcasts, watch nasa tv live, or simply read about our mission to pioneer the future in space exploration, scientific discovery and aeronautics research. To generate a magnetic field, there must be conducting material inside. Farther out, field lines can be significantly distorted by the flow of. Saturn was thought to be the only planet with rings. Galileo and europa in fact, after 14 years of flight time and 8 years collecting data around jupiter, galileo was deliberately destroyed by sending it crashing at 50 kms into jupiters crushing atmosphere.
Juno entered a polar orbit of jupiter on july 5, 2016 utc. A magnetosphere is a sphere of influence around a planet in which the forces associated with the magnetic field of the planet prevail over all other forces. Jupiter, the planet, satellites and magnetosphere article in geochimica et cosmochimica acta 6916. It is created by a star or planet with an active interior dynamo in the space environment close to a planetary body, the magnetic field resembles a magnetic dipole. It extends out to nearly 5 million kilometers 3 million miles wide on average, 150 times wider than jupiter itself and. Nasas juno spacecraft enters jupiters magnetic field. The great red spot the massive hurricane on the surface of the planet and three of its moons are.
Jupiters magnetosphere is stronger than earths by an order of magnitude, and its magnetic moment is approximately 18,000 times larger. E they were ripped from the planets interior in an early cataclysmic event. If its magnetospheric plasma corotates with the planet, the effect of centrifugal force on the plasma distribution will be corsiderable. Planet, satellites and magnetosphere, cambridge university press 2004. Jupiters ionosphere and magnetosphere sciencedirect. Planetary satellites inside jupiter s orbit satellites are natural consequences of planetary formation processes. We learn about magnetospheric interactions with satellites. It is one of the brightest objects in the night sky. Entering jupiters magnetosphere by nasa published on 20160701t00.
Jupiter s large size and 10hour rotation period are responsible for an immense jovian magnetosphere, and the final papers in this book discuss various aspects of it. If the magnetosphere were visible from earth, it would appear as big as the moon. Jupiters magnetosphere occupies an enormous volume of space. The magnetosphere of jupiter the region of space dominated by its magnetic field is enormous. C they were main belt asteroids, captured by jupiters strong gravity. At 6 equatorial radii from the centre, cor respmding roughly to the orbit of the satellite io, the. This is the sound of nasas probe entering jupiters.
It was built by lockheed martin and is operated by nasa s jet propulsion laboratory. Accordingly, as sketched here, jupiters magnetosphere apparently extends beyond the orbit of saturn. Jupiter is an extraordinarily colourful and dynamic planet. I i, the rotation of jupiter is very rapid 36o per hour. The planet, satellites and magnetosphere textbook abbreviated. At the orbits of these moons, the ambient low energy magnetospheric plasma approximately corotates with the planet at bulk. When the galileo spacecraft flew by ganymede, it found something that was a big surprise to everyone a very strong magnetic field. Galileo regarded their existence as a fundamental argument in favour of the copernican model of the. These magnetospheres rotate with the planet, sweeping charged particles with. It is created by a star or planet with an active interior dynamo. Plain language summary jupiter has the strongest barrier against the solar wind in the solar systemthat is, a magnetosphere generated by its strong magnetic field and rapid planetary rotation rate. Mckinnon cambridge university press, mar 5, 2007 science 719 pages.
And there is a paper on the dynamics of the magnetosphere. Galileo and europa in fact, after 14 years of flight time and 8 years collecting data around jupiter, galileo was deliberately destroyed by sending it crashing at 50 kms into jupiter s crushing atmosphere. Printed in northern ireland jupiter s ionosphere and magnetosphere c. Entering jupiters magnetosphere by nasa from desktop or your mobile device. Callistos surface is extremely heavily cratered and ancient a record of events from the early history of the solar system. Most of the planets have magnetic fields that extend into space and form a magnetosphere around each planet. Response of jupiters inner magnetosphere to the solar. The solar wind also pushes on and stretches jupiter s magnetosphere into a shape like a windsock. The planet, satellites and magnetosphere fran bagenal, timothy e. Written by a team of world experts, it brings together every aspect of the giant planetary system, from the deep interior of jupiter to the distant tiny satellites and swarms of escaping gas and dust. Extending up to seven million kilometers in the suns direction and almost to the orbit of saturn in the opposite direction, jupiter s magnetosphere is the largest and most powerful of any planetary magnetosphere in the solar system, and by volume the largest known continuous structure in the. Chapters present a synthesis of experimental data from the.
This comprehensive volume authoritatively describes current understanding of the complex and fascinating jovian system. Fran bagenal, timothy e dowling and william b mckinnon, cambridge university press. The ganymedian magnetosphere has a region of closed field lines located. Planet, satellites and magnetosphere laboratory for. But on june 24, the probe passed through the bow shock just outside jupiters magnetosphere the bubble in which the giant planets magnetic field controls the. Jupiter takes nearly 12 earth years to orbit the sun, and it rotates once about every 10 hours. Chapter 21 magnetospheric interactions with satellites. Jupiter magnetosphere generation windows to the universe. It has a diameter of 5,268 km 3,273 mi and is 8% larger than the planet. Jupiter, the planet, satellites and magnetosphere request pdf.
The magnetosphere of jupiter is the cavity created in the solar wind by the planets magnetic field. Giant planet magnetosphere and atmosphere exploration. Chapter 24 the configuration of jupiters magnetosphere. Rothery and others published jupiter, the planet, satellites and magnetosphere find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Jupiters moon ganymede gets plasma rain, shaping its unique. Jupiter s magnetosphere occupies an enormous volume of space.
The io plasma torus is located within jupiters magnetosphere and has considerable impact on it. Young voices for the planet dvd in our online store includes 8 films where students speak out and take action on climate change. In the space environment close to a planetary body, the magnetic field resembles a magnetic dipole. The planet, satellites and magnetosphere 9780521035453. The magnetic field of the planet diverts the solar wind away from the planet, carving a cavity which contains a lowdensity hot plasma derived from the solar wind, or the planet. Goertz rhodes university, grahamstown, south africa received 29 january 1973 abstract the distribution of ionization and the temperature variation in the jovian ionosphere is determined by simultaneously solving the momentum and chemical equations for. Jupiters magnetosphere will blow your mind while it kills. Tectonics of the outer planet satellites earth and planetary science. Chapter 24 the configuration of jupiter s magnetosphere. C they were main belt asteroids, captured by jupiter s strong gravity.
Magnetosphere of ganymede, jupiters moon windows to the. The observation indicates that dawntodusk electric field in the inner magnetosphere is enhanced under compressed conditions. E they were ripped from the planet s interior in an early cataclysmic event. It extends outward around jupiter to between 75 and 100 times the planet s width. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Printed in northern ireland jupiters ionosphere and magnetosphere c. Thats 150 times wider than the planet itself and almost 15 times wider than the sun. Chapters present a synthesis of experimental data from the voyager, galileo and. Juno s mission is to measure jupiter s composition, gravity field, magnetic field, and polar magnetosphere.
It is because of this richness of visual and physical properties that jupiter has intrigued amateur and professional astronomers and has. Below is a list of satellites which have provided data on the earths magnetosphere. Chapter 22 plasma interaction of io with its plasma torus. Jupiters large size and 10hour rotation period are responsible for an immense jovian magnetosphere, and the final papers in this book discuss various aspects of it. Tectonic features on the satellites of the outer planets range from the familiar, such as.
Goertz rhodes university, grahamstown, south africa received 29 january 1973 abstractthe distribution of ionization and the temperature variation in the jovian ionosphere is determined by simultaneously solving the. It interacts with the solar wind of charged particles from the sun as far as 7 million kilometers from jupiter, forming a bow shock much like that produced by the bow of a ship in water that deflects the charged particles of the solar wind. This chart presents data the waves investigation on nasas juno spacecraft recorded as the spacecraft crossed the bow shock just outside of. They can form in place around planets via condensation and agglomeration of material from circumplanetary gas and dust disks. Entering jupiters magnetosphere by nasa listen to music. In this picture, a magnetic field is sketched over the image to place the energetic neutral atom emissions in perspective. Oct 14, 20 jupiter s magnetosphere occupies an enormous volume of space. The satellites of jupiter as a source of very energetic. Juno is a nasa space probe orbiting the planet jupiter. Jupiter is a huge planet, but its magnetosphere is mindblowingly massive. D the four galilean moons formed with jupiter, most others were later captures. This sketch extends in the horizontal plane to a width 30 times the radius of jupiter. The planet, satellites and magnetosphere request pdf.
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