Powerful Storms on Jupiter Revealed by NASA's Juno Spacecraft
Juno spacecraft data uncovers lightning flashes on Jupiter 100 times more powerful than Earth's, as NASA debates the mission's future funding.
Jupiter's colossal storms are generating lightning flashes at least 100 times more powerful than those on Earth, according to scientists analyzing data from NASA's Juno spacecraft. The findings were published in the journal AGU Advances, providing a glimpse into the turbulent atmosphere of the gas giant.
Juno, which has been orbiting Jupiter since 2016, was granted an extension to its science campaign after completing its initial five-year mission. However, the future of the spacecraft remains uncertain as NASA officials deliberate on whether to approve another extension. The issue revolves around the agency's budget and the ongoing debate over the funding of more than a dozen robotic science missions.
The Trump administration had previously asked mission leaders to submit
Source: Ars Technica
