At what locations are auroras seen on Jupiter?
A) directly above both magnetic poles, with little extension from these regions toward the equator
B) only over the major spots in the atmosphere, such as the Great Red Spot, where the magnetic field of Jupiter is disturbed
C) in oval regions around Jupiter's magnetic poles but only rarely, if ever, directly over these poles
D) along the equator, aligned with the dark bands and light zones

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Auroras on Jupiter are seen in oval regions around the planet's magnetic poles, not directly over them. This is due to the interaction of Jupiter's magnetic field with charged particles from the Sun and the planet's volcanic moon, Io.

At What Locations Are Auroras Seen on Jupiter