Juno Captures the 'Roar' of Jupiter

NASA's Juno spacecraft has crossed the boundary of Jupiter's immense magnetic field. Juno's Waves instrument recorded the encounter with the bow shock over the course of about two hours on June 24, 2016. "Bow shock" is where the supersonic solar wind is heated and slowed by Jupiter's magnetosphere. It is analogous to a sonic boom on Earth. The next day, June 25, 2016, the Waves instrument witnessed the crossing of the magnetopause. "Trapped continuum radiation" refers to waves trapped in a low-density cavity in Jupiter's magnetosphere.

Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/Univ. of Iowa

[EMurph]

Sounds like Jupiter is still rocking dial-up service

[jeffcorsiglia]

For anyone else who thinks these are sound waves they're not. These are radio waves being picked up by an antenna. You wouldn't be able to hear it. Same way you can't hear radio stations unless you turn on a radio.

[taqyon]

I'm so happy to be alive in this age and so grateful to people and organisations that raise our heads to show us the awesome reality that can embarrass us for our petty arguments down here in the dirt. A future of peace, beauty, adventure and unity is easy of we keep our eyes on what's grand and universal.

[bilalgrewal]

I just hate how people find reason in hating space. why would 10 ppl dislike this amazing thing.

[stevefink]

The fact that us humans can do this is awe inspiring. Keep up the great work NASA, wish I was part of this team (OK, I DO pay my taxes :-) )

[littleflowers]

this noise is creepy but pretty much all planets make really strange noises so this is actually really good omg

[EclecticTV]

Beautiful. I got chills when deeply realized this was Us @ Jupiter.

[hpbgoqr]

It's interesting that those few seconds of audio are actually a few hours of audio. I wonder how it sounds real-time...

[TheCakeIsNotaVlog]

OMG guys. Juno what this means?!

I'll...go stand in the corner

[TheBronxBunnyMan]

If only there were visuals to go along with the audio. I like to close my eyes while listening to this to imagine what it's like to be there, despite missing a few senses.

[betsysingh-anand]

A number of years ago, NASA released a 5-CD set titled "Symphonies of the Planets". I still have it, and still listen to it, particularly the Jupiter CD. It is much like the magnetopause track on this video.

[patygracia]

How awesome to be part of this... for all of us who will never be up in space... it's a bucket list item off for me...

[OwenMorganTelltale]

that last one sounded a little like a 56k modem. are we sure there isn't primitive alien life there trying to connect to the internet?

[Vile_Nightmare]

Hnngg this is SO COOL!!! I can't wait for Juno to start sending pictures and/or video and audio back! Jupiter is my favorite planet, I'm so excited!!

[bullzdawguk]

The rings of Saturn have always reminded me of an old vinyl LP. I would love to copy the grooves onto vinyl and see what the rings sound like.

[hithere]

I like the sound waves. Makes the data very tangible. Thanks.

[honeyflash]

Completely amazing. I've been excited for this. I can't wait!

[LandoCalrissiano]

I like how the scientific terms are explained.

[lerigan]

So cool. Makes you wish you could be there.

[prabirmisra-]

Deep spirituality is hidden inside it.
Great work 🙏