... across the planet. When viewed from Earth, Jupiter can get bright enough to cast shadows. Table 1 Physical Data of Jupiter Volume: 1.43 x 1015  km3 Equatorial Inclination to Orbit: 3.1 ° Density: 1.33 g/cm3 Angular Diameter: 29.8" " 50.1" Surface Area: 6.14 x 1010  km2 Average orbital speed: 13.07  km/s Mean Radius: 6.99 x 104  km Apparent Magnitude: -1.6 to -2.94 Escape Velocity: 6.020 x 104  m/s ... primordial Solar Nebula from which the entire solar system was formed. Atmosphere The atmosphere of Jupiter is composed mainly of hydrogen, helium, methane, and ammonia. It appears ...

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... until technology increased to a level which would help them explore their curiosities. In the mid 1950's, The Pioneer Space Program began revealing many answers to scientists. Over time this consisted of thirteen satellite's which all possessed objectives in which some were related, and others entirely different. The Pioneer Space Program progressed through four stages: Pioneer's 1-5, Pioneers 6-9, Pioneers 10 and 11, ... their accomplishments. Through extensive travel and extreme reliability, these spacecraft revealed many answers while setting the stage for further exploration of the o...

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