Stunning new images from James Webb Telescope help unlock mysteries of Jupiter's glowing auroras
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New images from the James Webb Space Telescope reveal that Jupiter's auroras are significantly brighter than those on Earth, caused by high-energy particles colliding with atmospheric gases. Unlike Earth's auroras, which are primarily influenced by solar wind, Jupiter's are also affected by particles from its volcanic moon Io. The findings, led by Jonathan Nichols from the University of Leicester, highlight the dynamic nature of these auroras, which change rapidly. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)