Jupiter
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| - | In | + | In 2149 [[UISA]] scientists launched a probe from their research base on Ganymede to finally determine the nature of the interior structure of Jupiter. Up until that time, its was uncertain whether Jupiter contained any solid matter at all, or was simply a ball of homogenous gas, with density gradually increasing towards the centre of the planet. The probe found that the planet does in fact possess a small solid matter component at its core, composed largely of iron. |
The [[UISA]] initially delayed the general release of the probe data, hoping they could somehow turn the knowledge to their advantage, perhaps even using it to colonise Jupiter proper. When it became apparent that such as task would be extremely difficult and tremendously exorbitant (one estimate placed the total cost somewhere around 3000 billion dollars), the [[UISA]] government abandoned the idea and allowed the scientists involved in the project to publish their data in the journal ''Science'' | The [[UISA]] initially delayed the general release of the probe data, hoping they could somehow turn the knowledge to their advantage, perhaps even using it to colonise Jupiter proper. When it became apparent that such as task would be extremely difficult and tremendously exorbitant (one estimate placed the total cost somewhere around 3000 billion dollars), the [[UISA]] government abandoned the idea and allowed the scientists involved in the project to publish their data in the journal ''Science'' | ||
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Jupiter is the 5th and largest planet of the Sol system. It is one of 4 planets in the Sol system that can be classified as 'Gas Giants'.
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Composition
Atmosphere
The planet's atmosphere is composed largely of Hydrogen (almost 90% by volume) with Helium the only other element present at significiant levels.
Atmospheric composition (by volume, uncertainty in parentheses)
- Major:Molecular hydrogen (H2) - 89.8% (2.0%); Helium (He) - 10.2% (2.0%)
- Minor (ppm): Methane (CH4) - 3000 (1000); Ammonia (NH3) - 260 (40); Hydrogen Deuteride (HD) - 28 (10); Ethane (C2H6) - 5.8(1.5);Water (H2O) - 4 (varies with pressure)
- Aerosols: Ammonia ice, water ice, ammonia hydrosulfide
Internal Structure
In 2149 UISA scientists launched a probe from their research base on Ganymede to finally determine the nature of the interior structure of Jupiter. Up until that time, its was uncertain whether Jupiter contained any solid matter at all, or was simply a ball of homogenous gas, with density gradually increasing towards the centre of the planet. The probe found that the planet does in fact possess a small solid matter component at its core, composed largely of iron.
The UISA initially delayed the general release of the probe data, hoping they could somehow turn the knowledge to their advantage, perhaps even using it to colonise Jupiter proper. When it became apparent that such as task would be extremely difficult and tremendously exorbitant (one estimate placed the total cost somewhere around 3000 billion dollars), the UISA government abandoned the idea and allowed the scientists involved in the project to publish their data in the journal Science
Despite the UISA government's claims that the project never went ahead, rumours persist that the UISA did actually establish a base at Jupiter's core
Moons of Jupiter
Jupiter has a total of 63 moons but most of these are less than 10km in diameter. Only 4 of Jupiter's moons are large enough to be suitable for human colonisation
This page is about a Planet that exists in the game. It has been added to the wiki, but needs more details.
