NASA’s Juno spacecraft will make its third science flyby of Jupiter on Sunday, December 11,…
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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.
Juno’s recent flyby of Jupiter has provided astronomers with images unlike anything previously seen. NASA’s…
Using data from NASA’s Juno probe, astronomers hope to gain a better understanding of Jupiter…
A newly published study from NASA reveals that Jupiter’s volcanic moon Io has a thin…
The first high-resolution images of Jupiter are still several weeks away, but NASA’s Juno Spacecraft…
NASA received confirmation that the Juno spacecraft successfully entered Jupiter’s orbit on July 4th. “Independence…
Using the Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers view vivid auroras on the poles of Jupiter. Jupiter,…
In preparation for the July arrival of NASA’s Juno spacecraft, astronomers used ESO’s Very Large…
This short video details NASA’s Juno Mission as it prepares to explore uncharted territory this…
Using data from NASA’s Chandra X-Ray Observatory, astronomers show that solar storms trigger Jupiter’s intense…
This new four minute ScienceCasts video details the coming close encounter between Earth and Jupiter.…
Launched in 2011, the Juno spacecraft will arrive at Jupiter in 2016 to study Jupiter…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3afEX8a2jPg New imagery from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope is revealing details never before seen on…
NASA scientists continue to study Jupiter and its Great Red Spot, hoping to solve the…
Airbus Defence & Space in France has been selected as the prime industrial contractor for…
The Large Binocular Telescope provides the first detailed observations of a lava lake on Jupiter’s…
Using data from New Horizons Jupiter flyby, astronomers have discovered evidence of a type of…
By watching the rocking motion of the two aurorae, astronomers have determined that a large…