ROSAT Observations of X-Ray Emissions from Jupiter During the Impact of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9

Röntgensatellit (ROSAT) observations made shortly before and during the collision of comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 with Jupiter show enhanced x-ray emissions from the planet's northern high latitudes. These emissions, which occur at System III longitudes where intensity enhancements have previously be...

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Published in:Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 1995-06, Vol.268 (5217), p.1598-1601
Main Authors: Waite, J. H., Gladstone, G. R., Franke, K., Lewis, W. S., Fabian, A. C., Brandt, W. N., Na, C., Haberl, F., Clarke, J. T., Hurley, K. C., Sommer, M., Bolton, S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Astronomy
Atmospheric radiation
Auroras
Comets
Earth, ocean, space
Exact sciences and technology
Field of view
Infrared radiation
Ionospheres
magnetospheres
Jupiter
Jupiter (Planet)
Light curves
Magnetospheres
Observation
Observations
Particulate emissions
Photons
Planetary, asteroid, and satellite characteristics and properties
Planets
Planets, their satellites and rings. Asteroids
Probability
Satellites
Shoemaker-Levy 9 (Comet)
Solar system
Statistical Significance
X ray bursts
X-rays
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Summary:Röntgensatellit (ROSAT) observations made shortly before and during the collision of comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 with Jupiter show enhanced x-ray emissions from the planet's northern high latitudes. These emissions, which occur at System III longitudes where intensity enhancements have previously been observed in Jupiter's ultraviolet aurora, appear to be associated with the comet fragment impacts in Jupiter's southern hemisphere and may represent brightenings of the jovian x-ray aurora caused either by the fragment impacts themselves or by the passage of the fragments and associated dust clouds through Jupiter's inner magnetosphere.
ISSN:0036-8075
1095-9203
DOI:10.1126/science.268.5217.1598