PIA25062: Jupiter Interior Graphic


Jupiter Interior Graphic

Caption:

A model of the interior of Jupiter is compared with that of Earth, to scale. Jupiter is mostly hydrogen, with some helium and a dusting of heavier elements. The gas giant's outer envelope is in the form of molecular hydrogen and, beneath that, the hydrogen transitions to metallic hydrogen. Most models include a layer of metallic hydrogen stabilized by exsolution of helium (aka "helium rain") at the top of the metallic hydrogen region.

Background Info:

More information about Juno is at https://www.nasa.gov/juno and https://missionjuno.swri.edu .

Cataloging Keywords:

Name Value Additional Values
Target Jupiter
System
Target Type Planet
Mission Juno
Instrument Host Juno
Host Type Orbiter
Instrument
Detector
Extra Keywords Color, Dust
Acquisition Date
Release Date 2021-12-17
Date in Caption
Image Credit NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/John E. Connerney
Source photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA25062
Identifier PIA25062