Name: Ross I. Berbeco
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Question:
What is the current consensus among astronomers of the composition of
Jupiter?
Replies:
A core of mostly hydrogen, solid core, but liquid around atmosphere of
several chemicals, including ammonium. The core may be the site of some
nuclear burning, like a star, since it appears that more heat is coming out
of Jupiter than is going in. Science magazine has some recent technical
articles.
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