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A University of Iowa research team published the most detailed observations yet of Jupiter’s bow shock, using data from NASA’s Juno spacecraft. The study, appearing in Nature Communications, shows that Jupiter’s bow shock differs markedly from Earth’s. The findings highlight how the gas giant’s magnetic field and plasma environment shape the shock front. Researchers suggest the results could improve understanding of shock physics in more energetic events, such as those from dying stars.

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