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General Physics Oct 21, 2019

The DUNE experiment could lead to new discoveries about solar neutrinos

The Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) is an international research collaboration aimed at exploring topics related to neutrinos and proton decay, which should start collecting data around 2025. In a recent study ...

Astronomy May 22, 2023

Research 'solves' mystery of Jupiter's stunning color changes

Academics at the University of Leeds believe they could have found the answer to a long-running mystery behind Jupiter's famous "stripes."

Planetary Sciences Jan 10, 2022

Ocean physics explain cyclones on Jupiter

Hurtling around Jupiter and its 79 moons is the Juno spacecraft, a NASA-funded satellite that sends images from the largest planet in our solar system back to researchers on Earth. These photographs have given oceanographers ...

Planetary Sciences Oct 28, 2021

NASA's Juno: Science results offer first 3D view of Jupiter atmosphere

New findings from NASA's Juno probe orbiting Jupiter provide a fuller picture of how the planet's distinctive and colorful atmospheric features offer clues about the unseen processes below its clouds. The results highlight ...

Astronomy Aug 16, 2021

Saturn makes waves in its own rings

In the same way that earthquakes cause our planet to rumble, oscillations in the interior of Saturn make the gas giant jiggle around ever so slightly. Those motions, in turn, cause ripples in Saturn's rings.

Astronomy Aug 4, 2021

Space scientists reveal secret behind Jupiter's 'energy crisis'

New research published in Nature has revealed the solution to Jupiter's 'energy crisis', which has puzzled astronomers for decades.

Astronomy Jul 26, 2021

Hubble finds first evidence of water vapor on Jupiter's moon Ganymede

For the first time, astronomers have uncovered evidence of water vapor in the atmosphere of Jupiter's moon Ganymede. This water vapor forms when ice from the moon's surface sublimates—that is, turns from solid to gas.

Planetary Sciences Jul 16, 2021

Juno tunes into radio noise triggered by Jupiter's volcanic moon Io

The Juno Waves instrument "listened" to the radio emissions from Jupiter's immense magnetic field to find their precise locations.

Planetary Sciences Jul 9, 2021

Scientists solve 40-year mystery over Jupiter's X-ray aurora

A research team co-led by UCL has solved a decades-old mystery as to how Jupiter produces a spectacular burst of X-rays every few minutes.

Space Exploration Apr 9, 2021

New research reveals secret to Jupiter's curious aurora activity

Auroral displays continue to intrigue scientists, whether the bright lights shine over Earth or over another planet. The lights hold clues to the makeup of a planet's magnetic field and how that field operates.

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