Jupiter: Earth’s shield

Name ________________________

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1. What does Jupiter do for the earth?

2. What is the “Holy grail” for astronomers looking for other life in the universe?

Video 2 – Solar winds effect on earth

1. What event occurred on March 18^th 1989?

2. What caused this event?

3. How fast do these ejections travel from the sun?

4. What causes the auroa borealis?

5. How many years is the sun cycle?