Jupiter
Historic Comet Smashup Brought Water to Jupiter’s Stratosphere
A large comet that peppered Jupiter two decades ago brought water into the giant planet's atmosphere, according to new research…
Hydrogen Peroxide Could Feed Life on Europa
According to research by NASA astronomers using the next-generation optics of the 10-meter Keck II telescope, Jupiter's ice-encrusted moon Europa…
Io’s Volcanoes are in the Wrong Place
Jupiter’s moon Io features at least 400 active volcanoes, making it the most volcanically active world in our Solar System.…
Breaks in Jupiter’s Clouds are Swirling Hot Spots
From a JPL press release: In the swirling canopy of Jupiter's atmosphere, cloudless patches are so exceptional that the big…
Luckiest Photo Ever: The Moon, Jupiter … and More
"No matter how much you plan and prepare," said photographer Greg Gibbs, "sometimes you just have to be very lucky."…
Jupiter and the Moon Have a Close Encounter in the Sky February 18, 2013
The movement of the Moon makes a fascinating study of celestial mechanics. Despite the light pollution it brings to the…
Astrophotos: Jupiter and the Moon Conjunction
Last night, the Moon and Jupiter snuggled up in the sky, coming within 29 arcminutes of each other. This will…
Amazing Video of a Lunar Occultation
Captured on camera by astrophotographer Rafael Defavari from his location in São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil, this video shows the…
Do a Doubletake: Jupiter and Europa
Here's a recent view of Jupiter, with its moon Europa just coming into view from behind the planet, as seen…
Amateur Astronomer Creates Detailed Map of Ganymede
The original observations (top) and interpretations (bottom) of the first ever amateur albedo map of Ganymede. Credit: Manos Kardasis. As…