The Universe · SEASON 1

Jupiter: The Giant Planet

Episode 4 · 2007-06-19

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Episode overview

Jupiter poses many questions about our solar system. It is a powerful planet of gas whose flowing colors and spots are beautiful, but contain violent storms and jet streams. A mini solar system of over sixty moons rotate around Jupiter--a half billion miles from earth. Could one of these moons contain life under its icy crust?

45 minutes

Season 1 episodes

1. Secrets of the Sun2007-05-29 2. Mars: The Red Planet2007-06-05 3. The End of the Earth: Deep Space Threats to our Planet2007-06-12 4. Jupiter: The Giant Planet2007-06-19 5. The Moon2007-06-26 6. Spaceship Earth2007-07-10 7. The Inner Planets: Mercury & Venus2007-07-17 8. Saturn: Lord of the Rings2007-07-24 9. Alien Galaxies2007-07-31 10. Life and Death of a Star2007-08-07 11. The Outer Planets2007-08-14 12. The Most Dangerous Place in the Universe2007-08-21 13. Search for ET2007-08-28 14. Beyond the Big Bang2007-09-04