Jupiter’s rings: a lesser-known astronomical phenomenon
June 4, 2023
By
Julie Ratliff
Space
“Only time will tell what other fascinating discoveries will be made about the largest gas giant in the solar system.”
“While all four gas giants (Uranus and Neptune being the others) have rings, Jupiter’s are perhaps the most enigmatic and interesting.”
“Experts believe that Europa’s ice is 10 to 15 miles thick and sits atop an ocean 40 to 100 miles in depth. This amount of water is remarkable given that Europa’s diameter is merely a fourth of the earth’s diameter.”
