Rapid energy dissipation and variability of the Io-Jupiter electrodynamic circuit

Article Abstract:

The planet Jupiter is analyzed in terms of its electrodynamic interaction with its moon Io. The volcanically active moon's movement through the planet's powerful magnetic field produces a million-ampere current between Jupiter's ionosphere and the charged environment surrounding Io. Far-ultraviolet observations of the tracks of this current in the atmosphere shows that most of the energy quickly disappears after the waves' initial contact with the planet's ionosphere.

Jupiter (Planet), Satellites, Electrodynamics, Jovian satellites, Io (Satellite)

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An interplanetary shock traced by planetary auroral storms from the Sun to Saturn

Article Abstract:

The discovery of a strong transient polar emission on Saturn tentatively that is attributed to the passage of an interplanetary shock and ultimately to a series of solar coronal mass ejection events is reported. Violent solar eruption events trigger interplanetary shocks that compress Earth's magnetosphere leading to increased energetic particle precipitation into the ionosphere and subsequent auroral storms.

United States, Coronal mass ejections

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Modulation of Saturn's radio clock by solar wind speed

Article Abstract:

The fluctuations observed in Saturn's kilometric radiation period that is correlated with solar wind speed at Saturn is reported. The findings reveal that Saturn's radio clock is controlled partially by conditions external to the planet's magnetosphere.

Observations, Natural history, Magnetic fields, Magnetosphere, Winds, Wind velocity

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