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Hailstorms on Jupiter Pelt Giant Slushee Balls of Ammonia and Water

Space & Environment /

The weather on Jupiter may, in some ways, resemble phenomena on Earth, but there are peculiarities that completely defy our understanding. The “Mushball” Hypothesis Scientists now propose an explanation for the strange properties of the planet’s chaotic clouds: during massive thunderstorms with lightning and thunder, Jupiter is bombarded by a rain of mushballs large clumps […]

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A Magnetic Vortex is Churning the Haze at Jupiter’s Poles

Astronomy, Astrophysics, Planetary Science /

Jupiter’s Great Red Spot has long been a planetary icon. However, UC Berkeley astronomers have now identified equally massive, Earth-sized dark spots at the planet’s poles. These UV-dark ovals, which appear within the stratospheric haze at the poles, come and go unpredictably. Notably, they sit just below the auroral zones and absorb more ultraviolet light,

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Juno Flyby Io Illuminated by Jupiter’s Reflected Sunlight

Astronomy, Planetary Science, Science /

NASA has unveiled a high-resolution image captured by the Juno spacecraft during its recent encounter with Jupiter’s moon Io on December 30, 2023. This image not only showcases remarkable details of the volcanic satellite but also features an unusual lighting effect. During its close flyby of Io in December, the robotic Juno orbiter achieved the

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