Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 23, 1998

Jovian Aurora

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 23, 1998 is “Jovian Aurora,” an image. It is credited to Credit: J. Clarke (Univ. Michigan), NASA. The original explanation runs about 162 words.

From the explanation

“These two recently released Hubble Space Telescope close-ups show the Northern and Southern lights … on Jupiter . Like aurora on Earth , these Jovian aurora are caused by charged particles funneled into the atmosphere above the planet’s North (right) and South poles by magnetic fields .”

— APOD editors, January 23, 1998

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 23, 1998
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: J. Clarke (Univ. Michigan), NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 162 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 23, 1998 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1998-january-23-jovian-aurora

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