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    On Jupiter, lightning flashes from storms swirling at the poles

    The planet’s heat distribution explains why lightning doesn’t strike near the equator IN A FLASH  Unlike Earth lightning, which is most concentrated at the equator, Jupiter’s strikes at its poles, as shown in this artist’s rendition. SwRI, JPL-Caltech/NASA, JUNOCAM Share this: This article is only available to Science News subscribers. Subscribers, enter your e-mail address to […] More