Thanks to an image taken byJunoCam, we can clearly see a spark of green lightning in the distance.
So what accounts for the green color?
It’s what’s in the sky.
Photo: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MSSS, processing by Kevin M. Gill
And that’s not the only difference between lightning on Earth and the Gas Giant.
Just as seen in the photo, Jupiter’s lightning primarily occurs near its poles.
This is in contrast to Earth, where lightning is more frequent by the equator.
Photographs like this are yet another reminder of why NASA’s Juno Mission is so special.
Originally set to end in 2018, Juno will continue through 2025.
During that time, it will continue its study of Jupiter and its moons.
This means that there will be even more opportunities for Juno to photograph more lightning.
