Astronomy Picture of the Day · December 16, 1997

Night Lightning on Jupiter

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 16, 1997 is “Night Lightning on Jupiter,” an image. It is credited to Credit: The Galileo Project, NASA. The original explanation runs about 141 words.

From the explanation

“Why is there lightning on Jupiter ? Lightning is a sudden rush of electrically charged particles from one location to another.”

— APOD editors, December 16, 1997

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At a glance

Date: December 16, 1997
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: The Galileo Project, NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 141 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, December 16, 1997 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1997-december-16-night-lightning-on-jupiter

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