Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 24, 2021

Aurorae and Lightning on Jupiter

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 24, 2021 is “Aurorae and Lightning on Jupiter,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , SwRI ; Text: Natalia Lewandowska. The original explanation runs about 202 words.

The pole of planet Jupiter is shown featuring aurora and lightning. See Explanation. — Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , SwRI ; Text: Natalia Lewandowska Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Why does so much of Jupiter’s lightning occur near its poles? Similar to Earth , Jupiter experiences both aurorae and lightning.”

— APOD editors, March 24, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: March 24, 2021
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit: NASA , JPL-Caltech , SwRI ; Text: Natalia Lewandowska
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 202 words

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Jupiter Auroras

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 24, 2021 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2021-march-24-aurorae-and-lightning-on-jupiter

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