The upper atmospheres of all the giant planets are hotter than models predict. Analysis of Cassini Grand Finale observations of Saturn provide evidence that heat generated by the aurora is responsible.
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Melin, H. Towards a solution to the energy crisis. Nat Astron 4, 837–838 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41550-020-1167-3
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