The deep atmosphere of Jupiter
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- 11 May 2026
- journal article
- Published by Springer Nature in Nature Communications
- Vol. 17 (1)
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.Keywords
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