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Burst of solar wind triggers planetary scale heat-wave in Jupiter's upper atmopshere.
Research published by scientists in England found a 2017 solar event compressed Jupiter's magnetic field, setting off aurora at the poles and heating in the upper atmosphere that spread across the ...
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6 Reasons Why Jupiter Is My Favorite Planet
Wondering what there is to love about Jupiter? The Jovian giant has many reasons that are worthy of your affection, whether ...
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Awe-inspiring first: Astronomers capture Jupiter's response to a massive solar wind strike
Jupiter’s skies can glow with lights more intense than anything on Earth. Its polar auroras shine when charged particles ...
Solar wind compresses Jupiter's magnetosphere, creating a hot region spanning half the planet's circumference
"The solar wind squished Jupiter's magnetic shield like a giant squash ball. This created a super-hot region that spans half ...
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Solar bursts squished Jupiter’s magnetic shield, left half of the planet scorching hot-
Scientists now believe that solar bursts hit the largest planet of our solar system two to three times a month.
A Blast of Wind From the Sun Squished Jupiter’s Magnetic Shielding
Even gargantuan Jupiter, with its whirling superstorms and volatile temperatures, has a soft side. A team of researchers ...
Jupiter's mysterious hotspot created by solar wind: study
Scientists say a vast region of unexpectedly high temperatures in Jupiter's upper atmosphere was caused by a massive wave of solar wind.
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Powerful solar winds squish Jupiter's magnetic field 'like a giant squash ball'
"This is the first time we've ever seen a thing like this on any outer world." A massive solar windstorm in 2017 compressed Jupiter's magnetosphere "like a giant squash ball," a new study reports.