Question

The natural satellites of Jovian planets are incredibly varied in appearance and nature. Describe something distinctive and interesting about each of the following Jovian planet moons: 1. Ganymede 2. Europa 3. Titan 4. Mimas 5. Miranda 6. Io

Answer 1

Answer:

Distinctive and interesting features about the Jovian planet moons .

Explanation:

1) Ganymede: It is the biggest of the Jupiter's moons. Its core is metallic and surface is icy.It is estimated that Ganymede may have water content equal to the water content on the earth.

2) Europa: Its surface is smooth and is made of frozen water.It has less mountains or craters. It is active technically  .The radiation on Europa is very dangerous.

3) Titan: It has dense atmosphere.The atmosphere contains mostly Nitrogen .Its features are similar to the earth.

4) Mimas: There are more craters on Mimas . One crater on Mimas, Herschel crater is 1/3 of the size of Mimas . It is called a death star because of the deep craters.

5) Miranda: Miranda's surface is not uniform. No two surfaces on Miranda look like the same.There are different surface features on Miranda like craters, parallel ridges and troughs .The name comes from the Prospero magician's daughter   in Shakespeare's The Tempest.

6) Lo: Volcanically active. The sulfur emissions rise up to 300 Km into the air.The atmosphere of Lo contains more sulfur dioxide . Lava lakes are found on the surface of Lo.