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re: NASA's Juno craft beams back stunning pics of Jupiter.

Posted on 5/5/17 at 10:28 am to
Posted by spacewrangler
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Member since Sep 2009
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Posted on 5/5/17 at 10:28 am to
Ok, I really enjoy these threads on space, planents and the science behind these missions. Parden my ignoramce on the subject as I will more than likely ask remedial questions.

Do we know anything about the types of gases that make up the atmosphere of these planents we are exploring, Jupiter, Mars , Saturn ?

I know it is possible and probable that there are gases - elements that we have no clue exist in the atmosphere of Jupiter, correct?

I understand that there is not a present way to collect samples and return them to earth for study. Even if we could would it be wise to introduce a non native gas-element to our planent? I think not, at least until it could be studied , say in a space station lab.

Could we find a new gas-element that we could synthesize? What if there was an element that could fuel our power needs at a rate that is so much more efficient than anynother current resource. Sure we would need to upgrade technology to harness the capacity and efficiently store said power created.

Or in a different direction. What about microbes-bacteria that if brought back to earth and when exposed to our atmosphere, oxygen, rapibly multiply, and is uncontrollable by our tech. Could be an Earth killer.
Posted by Commander Data
Baton Rouge, La
Member since Dec 2016
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Posted on 5/5/17 at 1:26 pm to
It is doubtful that there are gases in the atmosphere that are foreign to us here on earth. It is made up of about 90% hydrogen, close to 10% helium with the rest Consisting of ammonia, sulfur, methane and water vapor.

There is likely a large quantity of helium 3 which is an isotope of helium that we could use in nuclear reactors rather safely since it isn't radioactive. There have been talks since the 90's of possibly mining for the stuff on the moon.
This post was edited on 5/5/17 at 1:30 pm
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