Massive structures of moving air that appear like waves in Jupiter’s atmosphere were first detected…
Browsing: Jupiter
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.
In the final minutes of a recent close flyby of Jupiter, NASA’s Juno spacecraft captured…
A long, brown oval known as a “brown barge” in Jupiter’s South Equatorial Belt is…
On December 7, 1995, NASA’s historic Galileo probe plunged into Jupiter’s atmosphere at 106,000 mph…
For centuries, scientists have worked to understand the makeup of Jupiter. It’s no wonder: this…
NASA’s Juno spacecraft captures the striking atmospheric features of Jupiter’s northern hemisphere in this series…
With an equator diameter of around 143,000 kilometers (89,000 miles), Jupiter is the largest planet…
The discovery of a dark ribbon of weak hydrogen ion emissions that encircles Jupiter has…
Twelve new moons orbiting Jupiter have been found—11 “normal” outer moons, and one that they’re…
Data collected by NASA’s Juno spacecraft using its Jovian InfraRed Auroral Mapper (JIRAM) instrument point…
This image of Jupiter’s southern hemisphere was captured by NASA’s Juno spacecraft on the outbound…
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the most ambitious and complex space observatory ever built, will…
This image captures swirling cloud belts and tumultuous vortices within Jupiter’s northern hemisphere. NASA’s Juno…
This image captures the intensity of the jets and vortices in Jupiter’s North North Temperate…
NASA has approved an update to Juno’s science operations until July 2021. This provides for…
Ever since NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft flew past Jupiter in March, 1979, scientists have wondered…
See a jet stream speeding through Jupiter’s atmosphere in this new view taken by NASA’s…
This extraordinary view of Jupiter was captured by NASA’s Juno Spacecraft on the outbound leg…