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An international team of researchers has found the mechanism behind Jupiter’s atmospheric heating.Using data from the Keck Observatory in Hawaii, the researchers created the most-detailed yet global h
An international team of researchers has found the mechanism behind Jupiter’s atmospheric heating. Using data from the Keck Observatory in Hawaii, the researchers created the most-detailed yet global heat map of the planet’s upper atmosphere and confirmed that Jupiter’s powerful aurorae are responsible for heating the planet. Using the Keck telescope, the researchers found that temperatures start very high within the aurora, and despite their taking up less than 10% of the area of the planet, appear to heat the whole planet.More Related News