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Jupiter's Largest Moon Has Thin Oxygen Atmosphere

Astronomers have detected a thin oxygen atmosphere on Ganymede, the largest of Jupiter's moons. The presence of this atmosphere is similar to that of Earth and Jupiter itself, with evidence suggesting polar aurorae created by charged particles colliding with atmospheric gases.

SourceJohns Hopkins University·DateOct 23, 1996

Atmospheric Model Backs Galileo Jupiter Data

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University created a scale model of Jupiter that simulates the banding pattern, lending support to the idea that the atmospheric bands have deep roots. The model's findings are backed by data from the Galileo spacecraft, which shows that wind speeds persist deep into the atmosphere.

SourceJohns Hopkins University·DateJul 22, 1996

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