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by rjayatilleka 2144 days ago
Why would Jupiter give off radiation?
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A very strong magnetic field and a spinning planet interacting with volcanic gases from one of the moons makes a particle accelerator in orbit of the planet.
Im not super knowledgeable on it but from what I understand it is a combination of solar winds, Jupiter's magnetosphere, and and Io's volcanoes blowing tons of shit into space, all intersecting together and blasting protons out.
You could find the answer to this question with a 20 second web search.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetosphere_of_Jupiter

It's more fun to have a conversation with someone though, you can have a more nuanced discussion. You shouldn't assume people are just being lazy, sometimes they just want to engage with the community.
This is a community of learners. No question is stupid. Don't assume laziness. By taking this attitude as a default, you stifle the curiosity of others. Healthy discussion shouldn't be discouraged.