Jupiter
Twelve New Moons Discovered Around Jupiter, and One of Them is Pretty Odd!
A new study led by Scott S. Sheppard has discovered 12 more moons around Jupiter, which could scientists a great…
NASA’s Juno Mission Spots Another Possible Volcano on Jupiter’s Moon Io
Using data from the Juno spacecraft, a team of scientists found a heat source on Io that could be a…
Juno Data Shows that Some of Jupiter’s Moons are Leaving “Footprints” in its Aurorae
According to a recent study by an international team of researchers, Jupiter's moons of Io and Ganymede leave "footprints" in…
Planetpalooza: All Bright Planets Visible in the July Dusk Sky
Missed the planets in the dusk sky in early 2018? This summer's astronomical blockbuster sees the return of all the…
There was Evidence for Europa’s Geysers Hiding in Plain Sight in Old Spacecraft Data From 1997
Using old data from the Galileo spaceprobe, a team of NASA scientists has found more evidence of plume activity on…
By Jove: Jupiter at Opposition for 2018
It's a question I've fielded lots this weekend leading up to last night's April Pink Full Moon, and one I…
Asteroids Smack Jupiter More Often Than Astronomers Thought
Are you keeping a eye on Jupiter? The King of the Planets, Jove presents a swirling upper atmosphere full of…
Io Afire With Volcanoes Under Juno’s Gaze
Volcanic activity on Io was discovered by Voyager 1 imaging scientist Linda Morabito. She spotted a little bump on Io's…
Gaze in Wonder at Jupiter’s Mysterious Geometric Polar Storms
Each of Jupiter's poles is a beautiful, geometric arrangement of Earth-sized cyclones. In the north, 8 storms surround one central…
That’s Strange. Jupiter’s Northern and Southern Auroras Pulse Independently
Using data from the Juno probe and X-ray observatories. an international team of astronomers noticed that auroras on Jupiter operate…