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NASA's Juno finds Jupiter's solar-wind shield more complex than Earth's

NASA's Juno spacecraft has revealed that Jupiter defends itself against the solar wind using a surprisingly complex mix of powerful plasma waves and multiple shock regions. Led by University of Iowa scientists, the research gives the most detailed look yet at Jupiter's bow shock, and could help explain the enormous shock waves produced by exploding stars.

NASA's Juno finds Jupiter's solar-wind shield more complex than Earth's

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