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Earth vs. Jupiter: Differences in Planetary Features

Explore the disparities between Earth and Jupiter, focusing on their distinct characteristics, such as the presence of craters on the Moon and Mercury, and the types of planets in our Solar System.

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Earth vs. Jupiter: Differences in Planetary Features

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  1. Astronomy 100 Moon, Mercury Sorting the Solar System

  2. Now: • What’s are the differences between Earth and Jupiter? • Groups: • Alex, Becky, Mitchel -- Sara, Hiroki, Zach • Igor, Carmen, Yukari -- Thomas, Mike • Vocabulary: Terrestrial, Jovian, Gas, Mercury, Moon, Crater, Heavy Bombardment

  3. http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/image/messenger_mercury_flyby2_1.jpghttp://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/image/messenger_mercury_flyby2_1.jpg NASA/GSFC/METI/ERSDAC/JAROS, and U.S./Japan ASTER Science Team http://asterweb.jpl.nasa.gov/gallery-detail.asp?name=Moon

  4. http://messenger.jhuapl.edu/ Credit: NASA/Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory/Carnegie Institution of Washington

  5. http://messenger.jhuapl.edu/ Credit: NASA/Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory/Carnegie Institution of Washington

  6. http://messenger.jhuapl.edu/ Credit: NASA/Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory/Carnegie Institution of Washington

  7. http://messenger.jhuapl.edu/ Credit: NASA/Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory/Carnegie Institution of Washington

  8. Answer Now: • Why do the Moon and Mercury have more craters than the Earth? • What types of planets are there in our Solar System?

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