FOR Those who have watched the movie Interstellar must be familiar with a planet that has a different time than Earth, called Miller. One hour on the planet is said to be equivalent to 7 years on earth.
Indeed, even though the film is fictional, just like Earth, other planets in our solar system also have a day. However, the duration per day for each planet is different, considering that the distance between its rotation and the Sun also varies.
For the curious, the planet with the shortest day is Jupiter. Jupiter is the fastest planet in terms of its rotation. On this planet one day only lasts about 9.9 hours, compiled by various sources.
Jupiter’s equator rotates slightly faster than its polar regions at 28,273 miles/hour (about 43,000 kilometers/hour). Jupiter’s day varies from 9 hours 56 minutes around the poles to 9 hours 50 minutes near the equator.
That’s pretty fast, especially considering how big Jupiter is. Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system, with a diameter almost 11 times that of Earth.
The planet Jupiter also has a very strong gravitational field and has many natural satellites, with a total of currently recorded more than 80 satellites orbiting this planet.
The planet also has a ring system, though not as clearly defined as Saturn’s. Jupiter is also known for having a large red spot, strong atmospheric storms, and auroras at the poles.
To note, Jupiter consists mostly of gas, especially hydrogen and helium. This planet also has a solid core which is thought to consist of rocky and metallic material.
Jupiter has at least 79 identified satellites, of which four are large enough to be called “Galilean satellites”. The largest satellite, Ganymede, is even larger than the planet Mercury.
Another uniqueness of Jupiter is that it also has a famous big storm, namely the Great Red Star. These storms are larger than Earth in diameter and have lasted for more than 300 years.[]
2023-07-08 02:59:08
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