Lightning Strikes on Jupiter Are 100 Times as Powerful as Those on Earth, a New Study Suggests

Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, has massive storms that match its size. These storms—some of which can last centuries—unleash powerful bolts of lightning. But understanding the full strength of these strikes has been difficult because of the planet’s hefty clouds. Now, thanks to data from NASA’s Juno spacecraft and a fortuitous lull in some storms, scientists have calculated that Jupiter regularly sees lightning flashes that pack 100 times the energetic punch of those on...