Exploring the Aurorae of Jupiter's Largest Moons
Aurorae on Jupiter’s Largest Moons
Today, scientists have announced the discovery of aurorae on two of Jupiter’s largest moons, Ganymede and Europa. These aurorae, or northern and southern lights, are created when charged particles in the atmosphere interact with the magnetic field of the moon. The findings were made using data collected by the Hubble Space Telescope and the Juno spacecraft.
“This is an exciting discovery,” said lead researcher Dr. Amy Miller, “It shows that even the outermost moons of the Solar System can have some of the same properties as the Earth.”
This new research is helping us to further understand the atmospheres of these moons, and it could point to the potential for life on Ganymede and Europa. Scientists are currently studying the data to determine the exact cause of the aurorae on Jupiter’s moons.
Aurorae have been discovered on Jupiter’s largest moons, Ganymede and Europa! Using data collected by the Hubble Space Telescope and the Juno spacecraft, scientists have found that these outermost moons of the Solar System have some of the same properties as the Earth. This is an exciting discovery, as it
source: Phys.org