Juno Captured Lightning on Jupiter

Juno Captured

Jupiter's Lightning Originates from Ammonia and Water Clouds Near the Poles, Unlike Earth's Equatorial Water-Based Clouds.

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Juno's Proximity to Jupiter's Orbital Pole Enables Capturing Lightning in Action.

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Kevin M. Gill Converted Raw Data from JunoCam into a Visual Representation of Jupiter's Lightning.

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Juno was About 19,900 Miles above Jupiter's Cloud Tops When the Snapshot was Taken.

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Despite Being a Gas Giant, Jupiter's Lightning Resembles Earth's, Despite Earth's Smaller Size.

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Jupiter's Lightning May Rival the Intensity of the Most Powerful Lightning on Earth.

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Jupiter's Hydrogen-Dominated Atmosphere Gives its Sprites a Blue hue, unlike Earth's Nitrogen-Induced Reddish Sprites.

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Lightning on Jupiter is Visually Captured by JunoCam's Scientific Apparatus.

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Juno's Close Approach to Jupiter Allows for Detailed Observation of the Planet's Lightning Activity.

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Citizen Scientists Play a Vital Role in Analyzing and Converting Raw Data into Meaningful Visuals.

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Irregular Galaxy and Exciting Space Discoveries.

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