What information did the Galileo space probe gather about Jupiter?

1 Answer
Jul 9, 2016

For eight years since 1995, what Galileo spacecraft gathered about
Jupiter. Helium, ammonia ice et al in its not-well-defined atmosphere
that has convection currents of gases and liquids. .

Explanation:

Launched on October 18, 1989, Galileo spacecraft reached near

Jupiter in 1995. Then, it circled Jupiter at an altitude of about 33000

km, for 8 years,

The data transmitted revealed the presence of ammonia ice, helium

and some other gases and liquids, in the not-clearly defined

atmosphere of Jupiter. Also, there were revelations about volcanic

eruption in pizza-like moon IO of Jupiter, besides under-surface salt

water, in the moons Europa and Ganymede of the planet.

Reference; http://space.com/18632-Galileo-spacecraft.html