"Discovery: Jupiter's Magnetosphere Reveals Massive Swirling Plasma Waves"

Giant swirling plasma waves, known as Kelvin-Helmholtz waves, have been detected at the boundary of Jupiter's magnetosphere by NASA's Juno spacecraft. These waves, caused by differences in velocity between two fluids, provide insights into the transfer of mass and energy from the solar wind to Jupiter's environment. Similar waves have been observed in Earth's magnetosphere and near Saturn, but their formation is not well understood. Studying these waves at Jupiter's magnetopause could help scientists understand the dynamics at play in the outer reaches of the Solar System.