How big would Jupiter look if it was as close as Mars?

How big would Jupiter look if it was as close as Mars?

Jupiter is about 20.6 times as large as Mars, so when Mars appears to be about a millimeter in diameter, Jupiter in the same position would appear to be about 20.6 millimeters in diameter. The ratio between their closest distances to the Earth is 4 AU / 0,5 AU = 8, so Jupiter would appear 8x as large.

How big would Jupiter look from Earth?

If Earth were the size of a nickel, Jupiter would be about as big as a basketball. From an average distance of 484 million miles (778 million kilometers), Jupiter is 5.2 astronomical units away from the Sun.

What would you see if you were standing on Mars?

The view is wonderful: you can see small rocks in the foreground, all kinds of geology as you let your eye move upwards, and then finally the horizon and the central mountains of Gale Crater, Curiosity’s home, looming in the distance.

What does Jupiter look like if you were standing on it?

There is no firm surface on Jupiter, so if you tried to stand on the planet, you sink down and be crushed by the intense pressure inside the planet. When we look at Jupiter, we’re actually seeing the outermost layer of its clouds.

What does Mars smell like?

Mars is made up primarily of iron, magnesium, sulfur, acids and CO2. Humans can’t breathe on Mars, which is probably a good thing because it stinks. Based on the make-up of the planet and atmosphere, researchers have concluded that Mars smells like rotten eggs.

What would Mars look like to the human eye?

Mars looks like a bright, reddish star, which makes it easy to point out if you just know where to look.

Are there any pictures of Jupiter from the Martian surface?

There are no photos of Jupiter from the Martian surface, yet. Sunset on Mars: A Moment Frozen in Time taken by the Spirit rover in 2005 (you can link to the site and download a much bigger image) There is another showing Earth and the Moon together, from Mars, but it is even less impressive that this.

How far is Jupiter from Mars?

Mars is a mere speck when seen from Earth. And Jupiter is actually a small ball in the first picture. Lets consider the distance from Earth to Mars to be 1 unit. Multiply this distance by 7.72 and there you have it, the distance of Jupiter from Mars. That’s how far Jupiter is from Mars.

Which is brighter Jupiter or Mars?

Lower numbers are brighter: Earth was brighter in this picture than Jupiter. For comparison, Mars as seen from Earth has an average magnitude of about -2. So Earth in this picture, seen from Mars, is brighter than Mars seen from Earth. Jupiter in this picture was dimmer than Mars as seen from Earth. Earth is at the top, Jupiter is at the bottom.

Why doesn’t the circumference of Jupiter look prominent?

I am guessing the circumference of Jupiter does not really look prominent because of its extremely thick atmosphere. So, whatever we are seeing is nothing but air and dust. Jupiter is 3.86 AU away from Mars (closest point) and the distance between Earth and Mars is 0.52 AU (closest point).