2007-01-23 14:37:28 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
No because we would be crushed by the gravity/pressure before we could even search for water.
2007-01-23 14:39:33 · answer #1 · answered by polevaulter1000 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Can Jupiter Support Life
2016-10-28 14:15:40 · answer #2 · answered by wisniowski 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is theorized that as you go deeper into Jupiter's atmosphere, the atmospheric pressure increases. Since temperature is a function of pressure, the temperature goes up proportionate to the atmospheric density. In theory, at some level in the atmosphere, it would be a balmy 75 degrees Fahrenheit. So, it is not impossible that some balloon-like creatures that enjoy sucking methane were floating around with a bunch of other methane-breathing critters in this atmospheric zone. A human with a scuba tank could survive there wearing a very powerful jetpack to keep from falling and getting squashed by Jupiter's immense gravity. The technology to jet around in such an environment certainly does not exist, but if you had an unlimited amount of fuel for your jet pack, and an unlimited amount of air in your scuba tanks, I suppose it could be explored. But support human life? Never. It's all poison gas with no surface, unless you go down towards the core, where any human would be squashed flat as a paper clip in about .0001 second.
2007-01-23 14:45:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just as it is? no.
Good reasons have already been given.
However, there was a concept of floating cities that was, well, floated around in science-fiction stories. Giant cities held aloft by building them on hollow (yet solid) bases. Buoyancy would keep them at a proper altitude to get acceptable pressure and temperature.
It was thought that at some height, Jupiter's atmosphere contained oxygen and, maybe, just maybe, some water vapor. And with Jupiter's size, even a small percentage is still a lot of water.
However, observations made when Shoemaker-Levy-9 crashed into Jupiter showed a lot less Oxygen and water than expected.
So, even with a science-fiction approach, it still would be too much of a struggle.
2007-01-23 14:55:19 · answer #4 · answered by Raymond 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jupiter also has a very intense radiation field, so intense you would be dead in about 15 minutes, the atmospheric winds are also hundreds of miles per hour, given aproximate densities, at its edge you would be subjected to 3-4 times more gravity than on earth, and its a huge ball of gas.
2007-01-23 14:48:03 · answer #5 · answered by eternaldarkstar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2015-08-18 11:29:43 · answer #6 · answered by Wilfred 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No because it's a gas giant. Which means there is no solid ground that will support life in the first place. One of it's 39 moons would be more likely candidate. Especially "Europa" which has a watery, liquid ocean under its icy surface.
2007-01-23 14:47:32 · answer #7 · answered by raiden 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO! Earth is the ONLY known planet that can sustain life. Jupiter's gravity and constant raging storms are not even fit for germs.
2007-01-23 14:41:04 · answer #8 · answered by madjennyvane 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jupiter is about 90% hydrogen and 10% helium, so unless we humans float - then no.
2007-01-23 14:40:31 · answer #9 · answered by The Savage Jaw 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We don't know if there is even an actual surface to stand on.
The atmospheric pressure would crush us.
No oxygen.
The gravity would make it impossible to stand upright.
We would suffocate from the weight of our own tissues (like a beached whale can suffocate due to its weight).
2007-01-23 14:41:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not. Jupiter isn't really a solid planet. It is made of dust particles.
2007-01-23 14:39:44 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋