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Juno Probe Uncovers Jupiter's Whirling 'Cylindrical' Winds

NASA's Juno spacecraft has discovered that the winds on Jupiter penetrate the gas giant's atmosphere in a "cylindrical" manner, moving parallel to the planet's spin axis. The Jovian gravity data collected by Juno supports the idea that these winds move inward cylindrically, settling a debate that has been ongoing since the 1970s. The technique used to analyze Juno's data can now be applied to planets outside the solar system to study their atmospheres.

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space-science2 years ago•3 min saved

Juno Discovers Jupiter's Layered Winds

NASA's Juno mission has provided new insights into the internal structure of Jupiter by revealing that the planet's atmospheric winds penetrate in cylindrical layers parallel to its spin axis. Gravity data collected by Juno indicates that the planet's powerful east-west zonal flows extend inward in a cylindrical manner, settling a long-standing debate about the structure of Jupiter's deep atmospheric winds. The findings, published in the journal Nature Astronomy, enhance our understanding of Jupiter's internal dynamics and could also provide valuable insights into the atmospheres of other giant planets.

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