Mysterious X-ray flares on Jupiter come from magnetic field vibrations

New Research Solves 40-year Mystery of Jupiter's X-ray Auroras

Jupiter Pulses With Energy Like 'Clockwork,' And Now We Finally Know Why: For 40 years, scientists have struggled to explain Jupiter's regular auroral X-ray bursts, which contain enough energy to power all of human civilization.

Scientists solve 40-year mystery over Jupiter's X-ray aurora