Science Findings
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03.01.22
Juno Spacecraft Probes the Source of Jupiter’s Magnetic Field
Characterizing the planetary magnetic field of Jupiter is one of the primary science objectives of the Juno Mission.
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03.01.22
Juno Spacecraft Detects Time Variation of Jupiter’s Magnetic Field
The Great Blue Spot (a localized patch of intense magnetic field on the equator near 80º west longitude) appears torn east and west by the action of deep zonal winds.
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03.01.22
Juno makes a critical measurement in Jupiter’s aurora
Jovian Auroral Distributions Experiment (JADE) and Waves instrument make complementary measurements of the electron density in Jupiter’s auroral regions.
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03.01.22
Meteor in Jupiter’s atmosphere, observed by Juno UVS
Juno UVS observed a bright flash of light in Jupiter’s upper atmosphere in April 2020.
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03.01.22
Circular Auroral Feature on Jupiter observed by Juno-UVS
Juno discovers faint circularly expanding auroral features evolving over 1-2 minutes.
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02.28.22
Juno Results Require New Theories on Giant Planet Formation
Juno results have demonstrated that Jupiter has a complex internal structure.
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06.02.21
Jupiter’s & Earth’s Auroras: Similarities And Great Differences
Shocking electrical potentials associated with Jupiter’s intense but mysterious aurora.
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06.02.21
Juno Discovers High Energy Heavy Ions During High Latitude Traversals of Electron Belt
Juno imaging detector momentarily gored by horns of intense radiation belt.
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06.02.21
Juno Reveals the Depth of Jupiter’s Zones and Belts
Gravity observations reveal a deep dynamical atmosphere (~3 Earth masses) in differential rotation.
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06.02.21
Juno’s Auroral Images Trace Motion of Magnetospheric Plasma
Auroral images reveal plasma transport events and new auroral features.
