Can we send a probe into Jupiter?

A major problem in sending space probes to Jupiter is that the planet has no solid surface on which to land, as there is a smooth transition between the planet’s atmosphere and its fluid interior. Any probes descending into the atmosphere are eventually crushed by the immense pressures within Jupiter.

Can you stand on Jupiter’s core?

There is no firm surface on Jupiter, so if you tried to stand on the planet, you sink down and be crushed by the intense pressure inside the planet. The gravity at Jupiter’s surface is 2.5 times the gravity on Earth. If you weighed 100 pounds on Jupiter, you’d weigh 250 pounds on Jupiter.

Could a spaceship fly through a gas giant like Jupiter?

According to Leigh Fletcher, an associate professor of planetary science at the University of Leicester in the United Kingdom, the short answer is “no.” A spacecraft could not survive a trip through a gas giant.

Can you go through gas planets?

No landing has been attempted on any of the gaseous Jovian planets primarily because there is no surface on which to land. Sending a spacecraft flying through the atmosphere of one is also impractical for several reasons.

Can we land on Saturn?

Surface. As a gas giant, Saturn doesn’t have a true surface. The planet is mostly swirling gases and liquids deeper down. While a spacecraft would have nowhere to land on Saturn, it wouldn’t be able to fly through unscathed either.

Can you fly through Uranus?

As an ice giant, Uranus doesn’t have a true surface. The planet is mostly swirling fluids. While a spacecraft would have nowhere to land on Uranus, it wouldn’t be able to fly through its atmosphere unscathed either. The extreme pressures and temperatures would destroy a metal spacecraft.

Where did NASA develop the Space Shuttle and Jupiter probes?

NASA’s Ames Research Center developed the Jupiter probe that entered the planet’s atmosphere. NASA’s Lewis Research Center (now Glenn) in Cleveland helped design the spacecraft propulsion system and integrate the payload with the shuttle.

What has Galileo done for US on Jupiter?

Upon its arrival at Jupiter in December 1995, Galileo released a probe into the atmosphere to survey the composition of the planet’s clouds. The orbiter has relayed probe information, surveyed its surroundings, and photographed Jupiter and the Galilean satellites, among others.

What was the first space probe to take pictures of planets?

Education. A different probe, called Mariner 4, was the first probe to snap a picture of a planet. On July 14, 1965, Mariner 4 flew past Mars. Its images of Mars showed a cold, cratered, moon-like surface. In 1971, Mariner 9 arrived at Mars and became the first probe to orbit, or circle, another planet.

Why does the ius take so long to reach Jupiter?

Because of the lower thrust of the IUS, and in order to minimize fuel consumption, Venus and two Earth gravity assists (affectionately termed VEEGA) replaced the direct trajectory, greatly lengthening the travel time to Jupiter.