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by faith
Wed Jan 30, 2013 9:25 am
Forum: The Asterisk Café: Discuss Anything Astronomy Related
Topic: [Help] about the spin rate of Jupiter
Replies: 3
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Re: [Help] about the spin rate of Jupiter

Thanks for your kindly reply. So, you mean that it is the different composation of wind bands that causes the different speeds? Materials with higher density may have a lower speed? PS: Although I really appreciate it that you attached a vedio here, I'm still very sorry to say that vedios from Youtu...
by faith
Wed Jan 30, 2013 5:11 am
Forum: The Asterisk Café: Discuss Anything Astronomy Related
Topic: [Help] about the spin rate of Jupiter
Replies: 3
Views: 1458

[Help] about the spin rate of Jupiter

Recently, I've been learning astronomy for self-study. And here is something I couldn't understand:

The spin rate of Jupiter differs by latitude. The spin rate at high latitude lags the one at low latitude for 5 mins.

Could anyone help to explain it? Thanks so much!