New observations of Jupiter’s lightning reveal unexpectedly complex and powerful storms. Jupiter, the largest planet…
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Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system and a gas giant known for its swirling storms, powerful magnetic field, and iconic Great Red Spot. Composed primarily of hydrogen and helium, Jupiter lacks a solid surface but hosts a complex system of rings and dozens of moons, including Europa, which is a key target in the search for extraterrestrial life. Scientific missions like NASA’s Juno and upcoming explorations such as the European Space Agency’s JUICE are uncovering new insights into Jupiter’s structure, atmosphere, and role in shaping the solar system. This page highlights the most recent discoveries and research related to this massive and mysterious planet.
Jupiter and Saturn may seem similar as gas giants, yet their vastly different moon systems…
Jupiter’s moons may have been born with the chemistry needed for life. An international collaboration…
Jupiter and Saturn host strikingly different polar storms, despite being similar giant planets, and scientists…
An atmospheric study reveals unexpected findings about our largest neighboring planet and the structure of…
The early growth of the gas giant carved rings that formed primitive meteorites and shaped…
A strange cosmic object nicknamed “The Accident” has given scientists their first glimpse of a…
Research offers new insights into protecting Earth from harmful solar radiation. A team at the…
Ancient droplets found in meteorites reveal the history of planet formation. About 4.5 billion years…
New research challenges the long-standing idea that Jupiter’s unusual core was formed by a colossal…
Webb telescope data, backed by lab experiments, reveal Europa’s icy shell is a dynamic landscape,…
Jupiter may have once been more than twice its current size, with a magnetic field…
Jupiter wasn’t always the planet we know today—it was once twice as big, had a…
Webb sees the aurora flickering, fluctuating, and undulating at Jupiter’s north pole. Auroras on Earth,…
Juno’s latest discoveries have pulled back the veil on Jupiter’s harsh atmosphere and the fiery…
A bizarre hailstorm of icy “mushballs” — slushy mixtures of ammonia and water — has…
NASA’s Juno spacecraft entered safe mode twice during a recent close pass of Jupiter, temporarily…
Jupiter got body-slammed by the solar wind, and scientists have finally caught it in action.…