How Strong Is Jupiter’s Gravity?
Jupiter is the most massive planet in our Solar System and; therefore, the gravity of Jupiter is the most intense…
What is the Diameter of Jupiter?
The diameter of Jupiter at its equator is 142,984 km. Since it rotates very quickly, completing a full rotation in…
Super-Earths: How Much Are They Like Earth?
With yesterday's announcement about finding a batch of so-called “super-Earths†- rocky alien worlds a few times more massive than…
Telescope Review – Celestron NexStar 102 SLT
Are you looking for a sweet little telescope that can take abuse and keep coming back for more? Designed for…
NASA Says Launchpad Damage Shouldn’t Impact Shuttle Schedule
About 5,300 special heat-resistant bricks broke off a flame trench wall of launchpad 39 A at Kennedy Space Center during…
Phoenix Finds No Water on Mars Surface… So Far
The results are now in from the first sample of Mars regolith to be baked in Phoenix's oven. It's not…
What are Temperatures Like on Jupiter?
Jupiter, which takes its name from the father of the gods in ancient Roman mythology, is the largest planet in…
Simeis 147 by Davide De Martin
If you think we're looking straight down the maul of the "Doomsday Machine", you'd be pretty much correct. While the…
How Long is a Year on Jupiter
The answer to ''how long is a year on Jupiter'' is 11.86 Earth years. There is so much more to…
How Long is a Day on Jupiter
The Universe Today readers are always asking great questions. ''How long is a day on Jupiter?'', is one of them.…