Kartavya Kant Tiwari

A research team at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities has identified the first new type of plasma wave in Jupiter's aurora, a finding that broadens our understanding of planetary magnetic environments. The discovery, based on data from NASA's Juno spacecraft, not only enhances knowledge of Jupiter's polar activity but also offers insights into “alien aurora” on other planets. The researchers think such discoveries go some way to explaining how magnetic fields shield atmospheres from being strafed by destructive solar particles, with Earth's auroras providing a natural counterpart for Jupiter's more complex system. Juno Mission Uncovers Unprecedented Plasma Wave in Jupiter's Invisible Auroras According to a report published in Physical Review Letters, the crack came after Juno flew close to Jupiter's north pole on a low orbit, the closest a spacecraft has come to the polar region of the gas giant, and scientists for the first time were able to look at co...