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NASA releases dazzling images of Jupiter’s Red Spot, makes them open for citizen scientists
It's awesome, it's very useful, and it's open for everyone to use.
Jupiter is likely the oldest planet in the solar system
This fatty likely had a great influence on how other later planets formed in the early solar system, including Earth.
Jupiter now officially has 69 moons. There are likely more to be confirmed
The massive gas giant likely adopted the cosmic bodies when they came too close to Jupiter's gravitational pull.
Latest results from Juno mission reveal massive surprises about Jupiter
Think you know Jupiter? Think again!
Jupiter has a massive cold spot as well
Jupiter's Great Red spot has a new sister. Well... it's not new, but we just found it.
NASA releases breathtaking gallery of Jupiter photos
Aside from delivering a trove of valuable information about Jupiter and its nearby environment, the Juno probe has also sent ...
NASA cancels maneuver to get Juno closer to Jupiter due to faulty fuel valves — but that’s not bad news
Named after a capricious goddess, Juno lives up to her name.
NASA’s mission to search for life on Europa takes shape
If we want to look for extraterrestrial life, Europa might be one of the best guesses in the solar system.
Jupiter’s cloud bands extend for hundreds of kilometers into the atmosphere
Scientists peeled Jupiter and make striking findings.
Juno captures the closest-ever pictures of Jupiter we’ve seen — and its hair-raising voice
We've never seen anything like this before.
NASA’s Juno shuttle gets up close and personal with Jupiter
NASA's Juno shuttle will get closer to Jupiter than any other man-made structure.
Jupiter’s Red Patch Heats up the Entire Planet
We finally know what caused the huge, Earth-sized red spot on Jupiter.
Io’s atmosphere collapses every time there’s an eclipse
Reason number #1304 not to colonize Io.
Too big to orbit: Jupiter is so massive it doesn’t actually orbit the Sun
They actually take one another for a spin.
Jupiter’s Great Red Spot is heating its upper atmosphere
The swirling gases could shed light on the atmosphere of other planets within and outside of our solar system.
NASA’s Juno spacecraft sends back first color image of Jupiter from orbit
The image captures the gas giant and its surroundings in amazing detail.
Welcome to Jupiter! Juno spacecraft successfully enters orbit
Shouts of joy filled the air as Juno's success became evident and the shuttle enrolled on the gas giant's orbit.
Jupiter’s moon Europa could have Earth-like oceans
If I asked you to guess where we have the best chances of finding life outside of Earth, you'd be ...
One of Saturn’s ring has played tricks on astronomers for years
One of Saturn's ring, which is very opaque and bright seems to have played an optical illusions all along. It ...
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