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Circular polarization of scattered light from Jupiter has now been studied during a recent opposition of the planet, showing changes in the sign of the north and south polar values indicative of a non-magnetic origin for the polarization. Preliminary observations on Mars, Venus, Mercury and the Moon demonstrate the generality of this effect and its potential usefulness.
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KEMP, J., WOLSTENCROFT, R. & SWEDLUND, J. Circular Polarization: Jupiter and Other Planets. Nature 232, 165–168 (1971). https://doi.org/10.1038/232165a0
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