Jupiter uses a surprisingly complex system to fend off particles from the sun

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What happened

A University of Iowa-led research team has reported in a new study the most detailed observations to date of the bow shock at Jupiter, our solar system's gas giant.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Mon, 21 Sep 2026 22:40:05 UTC.

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