Jupiter Magnetic Tour
Take a tour of Jupiter's dynamo, the source of its giant magnetic field, in this new global map from the Juno mission. Watch this video on the NASA.gov Video YouTube channel.
NASA’s Juno mission has provided the first view of the dynamo, or engine, powering Jupiter's magnetic field. The new global portrait reveals unexpected irregularities and regions of surprising magnetic field intensity, including one already playfully known as the Great Blue Spot. Red areas show where magnetic field lines emerge from the planet, while blue areas show where they return. As Juno continues its mission, it will improve our understanding of Jupiter's complex magnetic environment. Learn more about Juno's observations, and the new map of Jupiter's magnetic field.
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Credits
Please give credit for this item to:
NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
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Animator
- Dan Gallagher (KBR Wyle Services, LLC)
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Writer
- Elizabeth Zubritsky (ADNET Systems, Inc.)
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Scientist
- John Connerney (NASA/GSFC)
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Support
- Greg Shirah (NASA/GSFC)
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Technical support
- Aaron E. Lepsch (ADNET Systems, Inc.)
Missions
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