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Lightning Strikes on Jupiter Are 100 Times as Powerful as Those on Earth, a New Study Suggests

Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, has massive storms that match its size. These storms—some of which can last ...
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Jupiter’s lightning is far more powerful than anything on Earth

NASA’s Juno spacecraft reveals Jupiter’s superstorms generate intense lightning, forming a powerful and complex electrical weather system.
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Scientists have obtained the most comprehensive view to date of Jupiter's upper atmosphere

Researchers have revealed that Jupiter’s upper atmosphere maintains a stable, planet-wide structure that has persisted over ...

Lightning bolts on Jupiter are up to 100 times stronger than Earth's

On Jupiter, a storm doesn’t just brew, it can simmer for centuries. The planet’s atmosphere is a perpetual engine of turbulence, and somewhere inside those churning cloud bands, lightning is cracking ...
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The sky today on Thursday, April 2: Jupiter's moons on display

Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column. April 1: A Full Pink Moon and a double star ...
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NASA's Juno mission shows Jupiter may be smaller and flatter than previously thought

The gas giant is narrower at the equator, but flatter at the poles.
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Jupiter designed the solar system. Here's what the planet was like as a child.

Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system, was 2 to 2.5 times bigger in its earlier life, according to new research. Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / Tanya Oleksuik Jupiter, the ...

Jupiter’s lightning is 100 times stronger than Earth’s bolts

It only takes one close encounter with a lightning strike to get the full sense of its power. At around 1 gigaJoule of energy, a single electrical discharge during a thunderstorm is more than enough ...