Tag: Oxygen Abundance


  • Jupiter’s Oxygen Edge: Simulations Show It Surpasses the Sun

    Jupiter’s Oxygen Edge: Simulations Show It Surpasses the Sun

    New simulations shed light on Jupiter’s surprising oxygen abundance Scientists have long wondered how the gas giant Jupiter acquired its rich mix of elements. A recent breakthrough comes from advanced computer simulations that peer beneath the planet’s turbulent cloud tops to reveal a surprising detail: Jupiter may contain more oxygen than the Sun. This finding…