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JWST watches auroras on Jupiter glow hundreds of times brighter than those on Earth (video)

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Scientists pointed the James Webb Space Telescope at Jupiter on Dec. 25, 2023 and captured auroras adorning the gas giant's north pole.

Like the northern lights on Earth , Jupiter 's auroras are created when high-energy particles blown from the sun reach the planet's upper atmosphere.

The insights gained could reveal new details about Jupiter 's magnetosphere.