Webb Captures Auroras on Jupiter 100 Times Brighter Than Those on Earth

The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) captured brilliant new details of the auroras on Jupiter, the Solar System's largest planet. The auroras observed on Jupiter are a staggering 100 times brighter than the auroral displays observed on Earth. [Read More]

May 12, 2025 - 15:24
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Webb Captures Auroras on Jupiter 100 Times Brighter Than Those on Earth

Two images of Jupiter: on the left, a close-up infrared view of a swirling storm; on the right, a full-color image of Jupiter with the storm area highlighted. Timestamp: 09:53:57 UTC, 25 Dec. 2023.

The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) captured brilliant new details of the auroras on Jupiter, the Solar System's largest planet. The auroras observed on Jupiter are a staggering 100 times brighter than the auroral displays observed on Earth.

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