Stunning new images of Jupiter from Gemini North and the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope showcase…
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.
A research team co-led by UCL (University College London) has solved a decades-old mystery as…
NASA has selected two new Venus missions, DAVINCI and VERITAS, as part of its Discovery…
The spacecraft flew closer to Jupiter’s largest moon than any other in more than two…
The first of the gas-giant orbiter’s back-to-back flybys will provide a close encounter with the…
Researchers recreated planetary conditions in the lab and detected helium separating from hydrogen, confirming helium…
Jupiter’s moon Europa has an icy crust covering a vast, global ocean. The rocky layer…
Clyde’s Spot on Jupiter evolved from a plume into a large, persistent structure, captured by…
The IVO mission would use Io’s volcanic fury to unlock secrets of tidal heating and…
A new study shows Jupiter’s polar cap contains both open and closed magnetic field lines,…
Juno’s close flyby of Jupiter revealed both the planet’s stormy atmosphere and a surprising magnetic…
UVS images faint auroral rings that likely originate at edge of gas giant’s magnetosphere. The…
Jupiter’s moon Europa may have the potential to harbor life. The spacecraft will use multiple…
Jovian jet streams above the cloud tops measured using the aftermath of comet collision. Working…
A new study tracks the life cycle of the spectacular ultraviolet storms in the big…
The massive storm near the gas giant’s equator has been shrinking, but collisions with a…
ALMA has revealed record-breaking winds in Jupiter’s stratosphere, with polar jet streams reaching 1450 km/h.…
The gas-giant orbiter is illuminating the provenance of Jovian polar light shows. New results from…