SMRTR Science & EngineeringMay 21, 2026Science Daily

Jupiter’s lightning may be 100x more powerful than Earth’s

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Jupiter's lightning can be up to 100 times more powerful than Earth's — possibly far stronger — due to its hydrogen-rich atmosphere storing enormous energy. UC Berkeley scientists studied isolated superstorms using NASA's Juno spacecraft, measuring pulses potentially thousands of times more energetic than typical Earth lightning.

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