Jupiter is a stormy place: the strong winds sweeping the largest planet in our solar system commonly reach 360 km/h. While the gas giant’s zonal jets have been observed for centuries, we have so far been unable to explain what makes these flows so powerful. The EU-funded JUMP (JUpiter Modeling Platform) project has started to finally unravel this mystery. Undertaken with the support of the Marie SkłodowskaCurie Actions programme, the project has been able to demonstrate that the strength of the jets on Jupiter is determined by the rotational energy of the planet.
A new spin on Jupiter’s stormy weather / Espa, Stefania. - In: RESEARCH EU. - ISSN 2599-7912. - 104 Special feature Another small step: A new age of solar system exploration(2021). [10.3030/797012]
A new spin on Jupiter’s stormy weather
Stefania Espa
2021
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Jupiter is a stormy place: the strong winds sweeping the largest planet in our solar system commonly reach 360 km/h. While the gas giant’s zonal jets have been observed for centuries, we have so far been unable to explain what makes these flows so powerful. The EU-funded JUMP (JUpiter Modeling Platform) project has started to finally unravel this mystery. Undertaken with the support of the Marie SkłodowskaCurie Actions programme, the project has been able to demonstrate that the strength of the jets on Jupiter is determined by the rotational energy of the planet.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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