Over the past decade, paradoxical anomalies have been observed throughout the solar system: a synchronized increase in geological activity, and the Northern Lights are intense, although some of them have no magnetic field at all. In addition, in gas giants, the temperature of the interior and atmosphere also increases substantially. As a result, Jupiter's interior heat has increased by a staggering 37% compared to 1980. So what disturbs the peace of the largest planet in the solar system, and what are the consequences?
The sudden increase in temperature of the gas giant has taken researchers by complete surprise. The result of this process is an increase in wind speed, which means that storms and storms driven by internal heat become more frequent. The negative impact of these events is a further increase in the temperature of the upper part of the Earth.
The main problem can be traced back to the fact that the amount of solar energy reaching Jupiter is insufficient, which practically does not play any role in this heating process. So what exactly is the energy that heats up the depths of the giant?
All changes on the planets are produced by the core. However, for Jupiter, like all gas giants, the function of the core is achieved through a denser accumulation of gas in the center of the planet. As the properties of the nucleus change, the magnetic field changes first. As a result, the most intense auroras of all planets can be observed on Jupiter.
This is how the outer layers of the atmosphere heat up to record temperatures. The temperature required for such a distance from the Sun is not -73 ° C, but the terrible +426 ° C that dominates the polar regions. Then the wind comes into play, transferring heat to the equator. Back in 1990, the Hubble telescope did not detect any cyclones or thunderstorms on the gas giant. However, judging by the data and images collected by modern spacecraft, the storm during this time has not only intensified, but has intensified, becoming more and more powerful.
Jupiter's hottest regions are visualized as red dots. Their appearance means that there is more internal heat on Earth. In 2005-2006, a third intense erythema appeared on Earth. The Great Red Spot in the Southern Hemisphere has rounded and shrunk. In addition, 2008 saw a sharp increase in unrest. In 2020, wind speeds in the region increased by 8%. This point is a whirlpool, and according to all laws, it is not eternal.
Sooner or later they will disintegrate due to the various frictional processes of the atmospheric waves, and the paradox of the Great Red Spot is that it exists for hundreds of years and does not disintegrate. Despite the loss of a lot of energy through the atmosphere, there is something that constantly supplies it, preventing it from being destroyed by thermal radiation at the bottom. All this suggests that the interior of the gas giant has received additional energy from somewhere for powerful internal heating and is actively heating Jupiter's atmosphere.
There has also been an increase in endogenous internal activity on Jupiter's moons. Io's northern hemisphere is currently experiencing its worst volcanic eruption in five years. By the way, this moon has always been known for the most active volcanic activity in the entire solar system.
In 2013, the ocean near the equator of Jupiter's moon Europa was clearly warming from within. Just six years later, researchers discovered water vapor above the surface of the satellite. The most interesting thing is that Europe is heating up precisely from the side where the energy of our stars does not reach. But the coldest area of the satellite is on the sunny side. Therefore, its abnormal heating cannot be explained by the inflow of solar heat. Contrary.
The fact that Jupiter and its moons are heating up from the inside causes anxiety and well-founded fears among scientists. This heating of the largest body in the solar system after the Sun is also a cause for concern, as there are various hypotheses. One of them says that Jupiter may actually one day burn up and become a brown dwarf. And this will be accompanied by a rapid increase in the temperature of the planet.
However, according to the currently dominant theory, for this to happen, Jupiter would have to weigh at least 12 times as much as Jupiter. We've talked about this topic many times.
But then, what fuels its core?Activation of nuclear reactions?Some kind of external influence gives the core extra energy?Or is it the rapid instability of the solar system itself?There are also well-founded theories on this subject that are becoming more and more prevalent in the scientific community, from which it can be seen that everything is much more complicated and dangerous than it seems.
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