Jupiter
New Study Says Primordial Asteroid Belt was Empty
A new study by a team from the University of Bordeaux has turned the Asteroid Belt's origins on its head,…
Juno Mission Makes Mysterious Finds about Auroras on Jupiter
A new study by scientists from the John Hopkins Univeristy Applied Physics Lab (JHUAPL) indicates that Jupiter's auroras may be…
What are Gas Giants?
The outer planets of the Solar System - Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune - are gas giants, a designation which…
Here They are! New Juno Pictures of the Great Red Spot
Juno made history the other day when it conducted the closest pass in history to Jupiter's Great Red Spot, and…
We’re About to Get Our Closest Look at Jupiter’s Great Red Spot
Days after celebrating the 1st anniversary of its arrival around Jupiter, the Juno probe will give us our most detailed…
Best Jupiter Images From Juno … So Far
The original plans for the Juno mission to Jupiter didn’t include a color camera. You don’t need color images when…
Juno is Ready to Tell Us What it Found at Jupiter
Juno is starting to reveal the complexity and beauty of our Solar System's largest planet.
Does Jupiter Have a Solid Core?
For the past few decades, scientists have been of the opinion that beneath its swirling clouds of gas, Jupiter may…
Hubble Takes Advantage Of Opposition To Snap Jupiter
During the month of April, 2017, Jupiter will make its closest approach to Earth, allowing for some prime viewing opportunities…
See Mercury At Dusk, New Comet Lovejoy At Dawn
There are so many cool astronomical sights to see in late March including Mercury and a brand new comet!