Samuel Chiltern answered
The chemical composition of Jupiter is dominated by hydrogen, which makes up almost 90% of the planet's mass, with helium making up most of the remainder.
This exists as a gas in the atmosphere, and it's compressed down into a liquid by the force of gravity and atmospheric pressure, as you get closer to the core.
Have We Found Water on Jupiter Yet?
Whenever you look at a picture of Jupiter, you are only seeing the thick atmosphere. Even space probes sent out to analyse the planet have so far failed to peer through the outer gaseous layer. Scientists believe that there are layers of cloud within the atmosphere, which might contain ice and water.
However, scientists also once believed the planet would contain a lot of oxygen, and theorised that as a result of it mixing with hydrogen, it would have a lot of water too. Currently, though, it's suspected that the planet might only contain about 0.0004% water.
This exists as a gas in the atmosphere, and it's compressed down into a liquid by the force of gravity and atmospheric pressure, as you get closer to the core.
Have We Found Water on Jupiter Yet?
Whenever you look at a picture of Jupiter, you are only seeing the thick atmosphere. Even space probes sent out to analyse the planet have so far failed to peer through the outer gaseous layer. Scientists believe that there are layers of cloud within the atmosphere, which might contain ice and water.
However, scientists also once believed the planet would contain a lot of oxygen, and theorised that as a result of it mixing with hydrogen, it would have a lot of water too. Currently, though, it's suspected that the planet might only contain about 0.0004% water.
