- Original Caption Released with Image:
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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. More information about Juno is at https://www.nasa.gov/juno and https://missionjuno.swri.edu.
- Image Credit:
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NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/John E. Connerney
Image Addition Date:
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2021-12-17
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