Summary:
- Jupiter's auroras, the colorful light displays in the planet's atmosphere, are caused by charged particles from the Sun interacting with Jupiter's magnetic field.
- A new study found that a compression of Jupiter's magnetic field by the solar wind, the stream of charged particles from the Sun, can strengthen these auroras.
- The increased auroral activity is caused by more charged particles being funneled into Jupiter's atmosphere, leading to brighter and more dynamic auroras.