What Is Jupiter? Jupiter is the fifth planet from the Sun. It is a gas…
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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.
Planetary Scientists Examined Jupiter’s Atmospheric Circulation Using SOFIA Planetary scientists utilized the Stratospheric Observatory for…
Parallel ice ridges, a common feature on Jupiter’s moon Europa, are found on Greenland’s ice…
NASA’s Juno spacecraft captured this magnificent view of Jupiter during the mission’s 40th close pass…
Researchers of the University of Zurich (UZH) and the National Centre of Competence in Research…
New research suggests that oxygen from Europa’s surface may reach its subsurface ocean via briny…
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, now under construction, will test new technologies for space-based…
Salt water within the icy shell of Jupiter’s moon Europa could be transporting oxygen into…
NASA’s Juno mission captured this view of Jupiter’s southern hemisphere during the spacecraft’s 39th close…
NASA’s Europa Clipper is in the final stages of assembly at JPL. Science instruments and…
The planet’s auroras are known to produce low-energy X-ray light. A new study finally reveals…
New Leicester space research has revealed, for the first time, a complex ‘tug-of-war’ lights up…
Researchers find high-energy oxygen and sulfur ions in Jupiter’s inner radiation belts — and a…
Images from NASA satellite of polar cyclones on Jupiter allow scientists to study the forces…
An audio track collected during Jupiter mission’s Ganymede flyby offers a dramatic ride-along. It is…
Juno data reveal the Great Red Spot reaches 500 km deep, much shallower than Jupiter’s…
Leicester study of data captured in orbit around Jupiter has revealed new insights into what’s…
Juno reveals Jupiter’s storms run deep, its jet streams are vast, and its polar cyclones…