Why would one have a stronger magnetic field over the other?
Thanks for your input.
2007-11-25 06:17:41 · 12 answers · asked by higherlovetx 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
I know Jupiter has a very strong magnetic field, as the core is spinning at a high speed, in the opposite direction to that of the planet. In addition, the large size of the planet gives it capacity to have very strong magnetism.
2007-11-25 06:21:08 · answer #1 · answered by RavenSierra 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Saturn's magnetic field is less than 1/2 the strength of Jupiter's. This is because Saturn's metallic hydrogen shell is smaller than Jupiter's. The 2 planets actually have very similar rotational rates.
2007-11-25 06:21:29 · answer #2 · answered by superturtle 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jupiter has the strongest magnetic field of all the planets in our solar system (it is 14 times stronger than's Earth's).
Jupiter's EM field is believed to be generated by eddy currents (swirling movements of conducting materials) within the metallic hydrogen core (none of the other planets have a metallic hydrogen core).
The field traps a sheet of ionized particles from the solar wind, generating a highly-energetic magnetic field outside the planet (the magnetosphere). Electrons from this plasma sheet ionize the sulfur dioxide from the moon Io. Hydrogen particles from Jupiter's atmosphere are also trapped in the magnetosphere.
2007-11-25 07:49:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jupiter. A planet might have a stronger magnetic field if it's larger.
2007-11-25 06:20:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anita 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Jupiter
2007-11-25 06:36:13 · answer #5 · answered by gnatlord 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jupiter
2007-11-25 06:26:54 · answer #6 · answered by SDS 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
magnetic field are created of the flows of magma present inside of the planet that turn around to planet,more the planet is big more the magnetic field is stronger.
2007-11-25 09:50:16 · answer #7 · answered by Massimiliano D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. Jupiter, by far. Jupiter http://csep10.phys.utk.edu/astr161/lect/jupiter/magnetic.html
Saturn http://physics.pdx.edu/telescope/site4/magnetic.html
2007-11-25 06:20:37 · answer #8 · answered by Cirric 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Core of metallic hydrogen and solid iron that is surrounded by rotating liquid iron that forms a magnetic dynamo.
2016-04-05 21:49:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
JUPITER----- much bigger and stronger---- see Magnetospheres---------- on this link:
http://www.astro.washington.edu/larson/Astro150b/Lectures/JupSatUraNep/jupsaturanept.html
about half way down the page
2007-11-25 07:09:20 · answer #10 · answered by Bullseye 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋