Jupiter
Amateur Astronomer Discovers New Moon Orbiting Jupiter
Kai Ly spotted the unnamed satellite using telescope images from 2003
NASA's Juno Space Probe Zooms by Largest Moon in the Solar System
The flyby will be the closest any spacecraft has flown near Ganymede in over two decades
Peer Into Jupiter's Gassy Atmosphere With These Stunning New Photos
The images taken at various wavelengths reveal details about the gas giant's stormy atmosphere
Could Weirdly Straight Bolts of Lightning Be a Sign of Dark Matter?
A group of scientists say the phenomenon could indicate dark matter speeding through our world at more than 300 miles a second
Raindrops Are Surprisingly Similar on Other Planets
Whether they are made of water, methane or liquid iron, raindrops' size and shape are limited by the same equations
Radiation Might Make Jupiter's Salty, Icy Moon Europa Glow
Europa is one of Jupiter's four largest moons and a prime candidate for finding life beyond Earth
The Forecast on Jupiter Is Cloudy With a Chance of 'Mushballs'
New research describes the gas giant's wild weather
Watch Colorful Sunsets on Distant Planets in This NASA Simulation
New models from a NASA scientist show what the sun’s setting might look like on Venus, Uranus and Mars
Heat in Jupiter’s Moon Europa Might Have Made Its Oceans Habitable
An upcoming NASA mission will get a closer look at the ocean moon
Check Out These New Images of Jupiter’s Stormy Surface
The images allowed scientists to map lightning strikes and revealed holes in the Great Red Spot
Ten Celestial Events You Don't Want to Miss in 2020
Whether you are a telescope enthusiast or just want to step outside to enjoy the night sky, these are the phenomena to look out for this year
The Top Ten Scientific Discoveries of the Decade
Breakthroughs include measuring the true nature of the universe, finding new species of human ancestors, and unlocking new ways to fight disease
Jupiter's Great Red Spot May Not Be Dying Out Just Yet
Earlier this year, the spot appeared to be losing big chunks, but new research suggests it was gobbling up a smaller storm
Astronomers Name Five of Jupiter's New Moons
A contest earlier this year helped determine the names of the new moons—all named after lovers or offspring of the god Jupiter, aka Zeus
Tonight Is the Best Time of the Year to See Jupiter and Its Many Moons
Jupiter will reach opposition the night of June 10, forming a straight line with Earth and the sun
Scientists Find a Tiny Speck of Comet Inside a Meteorite
The little fragment found in Antarctica was protected from the elements and preserves the chemical signature of the early solar system
Meet Scott Bolton, the Visionary Behind the NASA Mission to Jupiter
The Juno project will take on the mysteries of the gas giant that may in turn help us understand our own planet’s origins
Juno's Latest Photo of Jupiter Is Breathtaking
The image, processed from JunoCam's raw data, shows storms and winds in the planet's Northern Temperate Belt
Jupiter's Magnetic Field Is Super Weird and Has Two South Poles
Analysis of data from the Juno probe shows the giant planet's field is much different from our own and suggests it has a dissolved core
Jupiter Officially Has 12 New Moons
The new satellites are mostly tiny and include one oddball that is on a collision course with some of the 78 other moons orbiting the planet
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