What is the temperature of the gas in the dark dust clouds, and ...

[tfester]

What is the temperature of the gas in the dark dust clouds, and why is this important to molecule formation?
 
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Question 2

Compare and contrast the Galileo and Cassini missions.
 
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[kristenb95]

Answer to Question 1

The gas is about 100K, cold enough that atoms collide gently and stick together to form molecules.

Answer to Question 2

Both are orbiters of jovian planets, but the probe for Galileo fell into Jupiter's atmosphere, while the Huygens probe from Cassini was sent to Saturn's large moon Titan. Both used a gravitational slingshot via Earth and Venus to reach their destinations, resulting in reduced fuel consumption and possibly a longer than expected useful life. Cassini was able to collect data on Jupiter as it flew past.

[tfester]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[mcarey591]

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