Definition of paloverde. 1  1 : any of several small spiny trees or shrubs (genus Cercidium) of the legume family that have greenish branches and are found chiefly in dry regions of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico. 2  2 : jerusalem thorn.
Composition. Jupiter is mainly composed of gases primarily hydrogen and helium. Hydrogen makes up most of the gases with a mass composition of 75% while helium is a quarter of its mass of about 24%.The remaining one percent consists of other elements.upiter is mainly composed of gases primarily hydrogen and helium. Hydrogen makes up most of the gases with a mass composition of 75% while helium is a quarter of its mass of about 24%. The remaining one percent consists of other elements.
The temperature in Jupiter's upper atmosphere is around -145C (-230F). Deeper below the clouds the temperate reaches 21C (70F). Near the planet's center the temperature is around six times hotter than the surface of the Sun! Jupiter has 62 moons, 16 of which have a diameter of at least 6 miles.The four main moons of Jupiter are Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto, all discovered in 1610 by Galileo and referred to as the Galilean Moons. The gas giant is the largest planet in the solar system with a diameter of around 89,000 miles (143,000 km). 2  Jupiter is 11 times larger than Earth in diameter and around 10% as large as the sun.