Astronomy Picture of the Day · June 9, 1997

An Auroral Ring on Jupiter

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 9, 1997 is “An Auroral Ring on Jupiter,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Galileo Project, JPL, NASA. The original explanation runs about 89 words.

From the explanation

“Do other planets have aurora? Terrestrial and spacecraft observations have found evidence for aurora on Venus , Mars , Jupiter , Saturn , Uranus , and Neptune .”

— APOD editors, June 9, 1997

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At a glance

Date: June 9, 1997
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Galileo Project, JPL, NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 89 words

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Venus Mars Jupiter Saturn Auroras

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, June 9, 1997 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1997-june-09-an-auroral-ring-on-jupiter

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