Jupiter uses a surprisingly complex system to fend off particles from the sun
A University of Iowa-led research team has reported in a new study the most detailed observations to date of the bow shock at Jupiter, our solar system's gas giant.
A University of Iowa-led research team has reported in a new study the most detailed observations to date of the bow shock at Jupiter, our solar system's gas giant.
The short version
- The findings from NASA's Juno mission reveal key differences between Jupiter's bow shock and Earth's.
- They also may lead to a better understanding of the physics of how shocks function in even more powerful energy releases, such as those from dying stars.
- The research is published in Nature Communications.
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The research is published in Nature Communications .
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