Why does Jupiter have radiation?

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Why does Jupiter have radiation?

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Mostly the Sun. Jupiter has a really strong magnetic field which catches incoming radiation from the Sun and channels it around the planet. This field being strong also means it is able to capture these particles from very far away.

So you have a large area to collect radiation, and it gets funnelled down to a small space around the planet, meaning the intensity of radiation is quite high