Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Auroras and the Magnetosphere of Jupiter

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 6, 2016 is “Auroras and the Magnetosphere of Jupiter,” an image. It is credited to Illustration Credit: JAXA ; Inset Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Chandra , Hubble. The original explanation runs about 147 words.

Auroras and the Magnetosphere of Jupiter
Credit: Illustration Credit: JAXA ; Inset Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Chandra , Hubble Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Jupiter has auroras. Like near the Earth, the magnetic field of our Solar System ‘s largest planet compresses when impacted by a gust of charged particles from the Sun .”

— APOD editors, April 6, 2016

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 6, 2016
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Illustration Credit: JAXA ; Inset Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Chandra , Hubble
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 147 words

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