NEWS
Back to Feed
Science

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

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

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

This summary is based on reporting by ScienceDaily.

Read the full story at ScienceDaily