US EditionJupiter’s core isn’t what we thought
Simulations reveal Jupiter's dilute core formed through gradual mixing of heavy and light materials during growth, not by a single giant impact, reshaping planet formation models.
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Jupiter’s core isn’t what we thought
For years, scientists thought Jupiter’s strange interior was the result of a massive collision in its youth. But new research suggests that the planet’s diffuse, “fuzzy” core wasn’t born from a cataclysm at all. Instead, the giant appears to have developed this structure gradually as it pulled in both heavy and light elements while forming.
A team of scientists from the University of Chicago presented a new model to explain Jupiter's atmosphere, bringing relevant clues about planet formation and, by extension, of its own solar system. The study was published in Thursday (8) in The Planetary Science Journal and based on the integration of space missions with new computer tools. 'Megaconstelling': China asks UN permission to launch nearly 200 thousand satellites in the orbit of the E…
Scientists Discover Surprising Amount of Oxygen in Jupiter's Atmosphere
In a new study published in The Planetary Science Journal, scientists from the University of Chicago and Jet Propulsion Laboratory have uncovered unexpected findings about Jupiter’s atmosphere. The study reveals that the gas giant holds roughly 1.5 times more oxygen than our Sun, a crucial detail that reshapes our understanding of Jupiter’s formation and its chemical makeup. This new information is part of the most comprehensive atmospheric mode…
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