Jupiter
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…
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…
Jupiter and Venus Change Earth’s Orbit Every 405,000 Years
According to a new study by a team of Earth scientists and geologist, the way Venus and Jupiter affect Earth's…
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…
Where’s the Line Between Massive Planet and Brown Dwarf Star?
Astronomers have debated which objects are gas giants like Jupiter, and which are more correctly called brown dwarfs. A new…
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…
Juno Finds that Jupiter’s Gravitational Field is “Askew”
The Juno probe has peered deeper into Jupiter's atmosphere than ever before, which has indicated that its magnetic field is…