Magnetosphere of Jupiter

Jupiter bursts ( also DAM for decametric radio emission ) are natural radio signals in the shortwave range, emanating from the planet Jupiter.

The signals were discovered in 1955 by the two American astronomers Kenneth Franklin and Bernard Flood Burke.

The strongest Jupiter bursts occur when volcanic activity spun on its moon Io gas in the magnetosphere of Jupiter. This produces plasma waves, which can be received depending on the constellation on earth. The precise mechanism is still unknown.

There are L- bursts ( long) and S- bursts ( short). L- bursts sound like surf waves and S- bursts as the flutter of a flag in the wind.

The signals due to their frequency and its high signal strength simply to receive. They are therefore particularly suitable for amateur observations and school projects, such as the hardware and software provided by the Project Radio JOVE the National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA.