The deep atmosphere of Jupiter
Keren Duer-Milner
astro-ph.EP
Submitted: 2026-07-07
Comments: Published at Nature Communications
DOI: 10.1038/s41467-026-72075-7
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
The gist: Jupiter, a rapidly rotating gas giant, features over 20 atmospheric jet streams that penetrate thousands of kilometers into the planet.
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Abstract
Jupiter, a rapidly rotating gas giant, features over 20 atmospheric jet streams that penetrate thousands of kilometers into the planet. This work discusses recent progress, identifies key uncertainties regarding the jets' driving and dissipating mechanisms, and suggests future research avenues.
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