Solar wind compresses Jupiter's magnetosphere, creating a hot region spanning half the planet's circumference

Solar wave squeezed Jupiter's magnetic shield to unleash heat

A solar wind event from 2017 that hit Jupiter and compressed its magnetosphere created a hot region spanning half Jupiter's circumference.

Source of Jupiter's mysterious 500-degree heat burst found

Scientists say a vast region of unexpectedly high temperatures in Jupiter's upper atmosphere was caused by a massive wave of solar wind.

Jupiter’s Defenses Collapse Under Massive Solar Storm, Scientists Shocked by 500°C Heat Surge

Jupiter got body-slammed by the solar wind, and scientists have finally caught it in action. A massive solar event compressed Jupiter’s protective magnetic field, causing a dramatic temperature spike across half the planet. Using data from telescopes and spacecraft, researchers saw how solar wind ripples through the giant’s atmosphere, suggesting Jupiter and other gas giants [...]

A Blast of Wind From the Sun Squished Jupiter's Magnetic Shielding

The rare event revealed never-before-seen behaviors of a planetary atmosphere.

Solar wind compresses Jupiter's magnetosphere, creating a hot region spanning half the planet's circumference

A massive wave of solar wind that squished Jupiter's protective bubble has been detected for the first time.

Scientists at the University of Reading have discovered a solar wind event in 2017 that impacted Jupiter and compressed its magnetosphere, a protective bubble created by its magnetic field.