The deep atmosphere of Jupiter

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.

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Nature Communications
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2026-05-11
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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-026-72075-7
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Astro and Planetary Science
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The deep atmosphere of Jupiter

Keren Duer
Nature Communications
Astro and Planetary Science
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The deep atmosphere of Jupiter

Keren Duer
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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.

Nature CommunicationsVol. 17(1)
Leiden University (NL), University of Applied Sciences Leiden (NL), Space Research Organisation Netherlands (NL)
European Commission, Weizmann Institute of Science, Council for Higher Education, Division of Chemistry
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