Juno Detected the Final Missing Auroral Signature from Jupiter’s Four Largest Moons | AI News Digest
NASA's Juno mission has successfully detected the elusive auroral signature of Callisto, one of Jupiter's four largest moons. This discovery completes the understanding of how all Galilean moons—Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto—interact with Jupiter's atmosphere. The detection occurred during Juno's 22nd orbit in September 2019, when a solar event allowed for the imaging of Callisto's footprint. This finding highlights the dynamic relationship between Jupiter and its moons, showcasing the unique auroral phenomena that occur in the planet's magnetosphere. The research was published in the journal Nature Communications, furthering our knowledge of planetary interactions in the solar system.
