A5039689455- Astro and Planetary Science
- Planetary Science and Exploration
- Atmospheric Ozone and Climate
- Astronomical Observations and Instrumentation
The James Webb Space Telescope observed the Jovian System during Cycle 1 through Early Release Science program 1373 (de Pater et al. 2022). NIRCAM instrument obtained high-spatial resolution observations of atmosphere in July 2022 5 different filters wavelengths from 1.6 to 4.1 microns, with three repeated after one planetary rotation asses winds and atmospheric dynamics. combination high sensitivity near infrared spatial provided images that reveal exciting new aspects atmosphere. results...
<p>Since 2010 several amateur astronomers have discovered flashes of light that result from the collision objects 5-20 m in diameter, impacting Jupiter’s atmosphere at velocities higher than 60 km/s. These release energies order 10<sup>15</sup>-10<sup>16</sup> J, or 200-1000 kiloton [1] and become observable even with small-size telescopes. Up to 2019, 6 such impact been observed by [2-3]. In one case,...