Auroral Signature of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 in the Jovian Magnetosphere

The electrodynamic interaction of the dust and gas comae of comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 with the jovian magnetosphere was unique and different from the atmospheric effects. Early theoretical predictions of auroral-type processes on the comet magnetic field line and advanced modeling of the time-varying m...

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Published in:Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 1995-03, Vol.267 (5202), p.1317-1320
Main Authors: Prangé, R., Engle, I. M., Clarke, J. T., Dunlop, M., Ballester, G. E., Ip, W. H., Maurice, S., Trauger, J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Astronomy
Atmosphere
Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9
Comets
Earth, ocean, space
Exact sciences and technology
Extraterrestrial Environment
Geometric Concepts
Geometric lines
Geometry
Interplanetary space
Jupiter
Jupiter (Planet)
Magnetic fields
Magnetic polarity
Magnetic signatures
Magnetics
Magnetospheres
Observations
Planetary magnetospheres
Planets, their satellites and rings. Asteroids
Polar caps
Shoemaker-Levy 9 (Comet)
Solar System
Solar wind
Space life sciences
Space telescopes
Trajectories
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Summary:The electrodynamic interaction of the dust and gas comae of comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 with the jovian magnetosphere was unique and different from the atmospheric effects. Early theoretical predictions of auroral-type processes on the comet magnetic field line and advanced modeling of the time-varying morphology of these lines allowed dedicated observations with the Hubble Space Telescope Wide Field Planetary Camera 2 and resulted in the detection of a bright auroral spot. In that respect, this observation of the surface signature of an externally triggered auroral process can be considered as a "magnetospheric active experiment" on Jupiter.
ISSN:0036-8075
1095-9203
DOI:10.1126/science.7871430