Scientists view Ganymede’s aurorae dancing during eclipse

On June 8, 2021, researchers used the Keck I telescope on the summit on Hawaii’s Mauna Kea to observe Jupiter’s moon Ganymede in the shadow of the gas giant. During the three-hour eclipse, they were able to capture images of visible aurorae in the moon’s atmosphere every five minutes, showing how they move and swell.Continue reading “Scientists view Ganymede’s aurorae dancing during eclipse”

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