Science Findings
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03.14.23
Sounds of Ganymede’s Magnetosphere Yield Plasma Densities
Plasma wave frequencies tell us about the number of electrons per unit volume in Ganymede’s magnetosphere.
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03.14.23
Juno Reveals Insight into Ganymede’s Energetic Particle Environment
Energetic particle measurements reveal new insights into Ganymede’s magnetosphere for the only close Juno flyby.
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02.25.23
JunoCam Observations of Ganymede on PJ34
JunoCam acquired four color images of Ganymede at 1-4 km/pixel during PJ34 encounter, at higher spatial resolution than previously imaged (Voyager 1 -1979).
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02.25.23
Jupiter’s Inhomogeneous Gaseous Envelope
The implication that Jupiter was acquiring other elements in addition to Hydrogen and Helium has important implications for the formation of giant planets in our solar system and beyond.
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03.01.22
Juno makes a critical measurement in Jupiter’s aurora
Jovian Auroral Distributions Experiment (JADE) and Waves instrument make complementary measurements of the electron density in Jupiter’s auroral regions.
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03.01.22
Meteor in Jupiter’s atmosphere, observed by Juno UVS
Juno UVS observed a bright flash of light in Jupiter’s upper atmosphere in April 2020.
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03.01.22
Juno Spacecraft Probes the Source of Jupiter’s Magnetic Field
Characterizing the planetary magnetic field of Jupiter is one of the primary science objectives of the Juno Mission.
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03.01.22
Juno Spacecraft Detects Time Variation of Jupiter’s Magnetic Field
The Great Blue Spot (a localized patch of intense magnetic field on the equator near 80º west longitude) appears torn east and west by the action of deep zonal winds.
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03.01.22
Circular Auroral Feature on Jupiter observed by Juno-UVS
Juno discovers faint circularly expanding auroral features evolving over 1-2 minutes.
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02.28.22
Juno Results Require New Theories on Giant Planet Formation
Juno results have demonstrated that Jupiter has a complex internal structure.
