Exploring Jupiter

The video explores Jupiter's characteristics, including its composition of hydrogen and helium, and its famous Red Spot storm. It discusses the discovery of Jupiter's ring system by Voyager 2 and the Galileo orbiter's mission to study Jupiter's atmosphere. The video highlights the impact of a comet, discovered by astronomers Shoemaker and Levy, on Jupiter's atmosphere, providing unprecedented insights into the planet's deeper layers. Observations from the Hubble Space Telescope and Galileo probe revealed traces of ammonia and carbon sulphide in the impact zones.

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