Jupiter
How A New Family Tree of Space Rocks Could Better Protect Earth
In perhaps the neatest astronomical application of geneology yet, astronomers found 28 "hidden" families of asteroids that could eventually show…
Rare Spectacular Triple Planet Conjunction Wows World! – Astrophoto Gallery
Triple planets (Venus/Jupiter/Mercury) conjunction over Mont-Saint-Michel, Normandy, France on May 26. Credit: Thierry Legault -www.astrophoto.fr Update: See expanded Conjunction astrophoto…
Mystery of Escaping Planetary Atmospheres Comes Under Japanese Scrutiny
Venus and Mars may be all right tonight, but there's still a lot we don't understand about these planets. Why…
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…