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Can Charged Particles from Io Affect Aurorae on Jupiter

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Can charged particles from Io affect aurorae on Jupiter?


A) No. Because of the structure of Jupiter's magnetosphere, charged particles from Io cannot reach the upper atmosphere of Jupiter where aurorae form.
B) Yes. The charged particles from Io have the opposite electric charge of those from the Sun and tend to cancel them out. Thus, the aurorae tend to darken.
C) Yes. Charged particles from Io can join charged particles from the Sun and brighten the aurorae.
D) No. Io is too far away to affect the aurorae in the upper atmosphere of Jupiter.

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