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Scientists stumped by strange polygon-shaped cyclones on Jupiter
Enormous polygon-shaped cyclones systems at Jupiter’s north and south poles have baffled scientists as to how they maintain their bizarre but beautifully geometric shapes for years.
Stunning Jupiter images show biggest planet has a lot going on
Jupiter’s Great Red Spot, a storm big enough to swallow Earth, stands out brightly alongside countless smaller storms.
Jupiter ate baby planets to grow up big and strong: study
NASA's Juno spacecraft has collected images and information about Jupiter's inner workings since 2016, but scientists have only just begun to parse the data.
Stellar alignment! 5 planets line up for a nightly show in June
Throughout most of June, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn will stretch across the sky like a string of pearls appearing in the dawn hours before sunrise.
How to watch Venus and Jupiter 'nearly collide' this weekend
Venus and Jupiter are on track to "nearly collide" in the sky this weekend — and stargazers will be able to watch the phenomenon if they wake up very early.
Killer alien jellyfish may be lurking in the water on Jupiter’s moon
Experts say conditions are perfect for the fearsome floating stingers, which may be weirder and deadlier than our ones.
Alien life ‘probably’ exists on Jupiter’s moon
Jupiter has a staggering 79 moons.
A jaw-dropping look at the Hubble Space Telescope's best pics – including the Pillars of Creation
The images and data Hubble has collected so far have changed and enhanced our understanding of the cosmos.
What your Jupiter sign means in astrology and what it reveals about you
Jupiter is the planet of miracles and blessings — and it shows how you’ll attract luck throughout your entire lifetime.
Scientists baffled after recording ‘eerie sounds’ coming from Jupiter’s moon
Data captured as the Juno mission flew within 645 miles of mysterious space objects was turned into an audio clip by scientists.
Jupiter’s monster storm not just wide but surprisingly deep
Thousands of storms rage across the gas giant at any given time — beautiful and colorful swirls, plumes and filaments covering the entire planet, as seen by the spacecraft’s camera.
NASA launches Lucy to explore Jupiter, gives nod to Beatles
NASA on Saturday launched a space probe named Lucy on a 12-year mission to explore Jupiter’s so-called Trojan asteroids and potentially find new clues of how the solar system was...
UAE to launch probe targeting asteroid between Mars, Jupiter
The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday announced plans to send a probe to land on an asteroid between Mars and Jupiter.
SpaceX lands NASA launch contract for mission to Jupiter's moon Europa
The Europa Clipper mission is due for blastoff in October 2024 on a Falcon Heavy rocket owned by Musk's company, Space Exploration Technologies Corp, from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...
Study nixes life in clouds of Venus, but maybe in this planet's?
A new study is throwing cold water on the possibility of life in the clouds of Venus.
Spacecraft buzzes by Jupiter's mega moon in first close-up since 2000
Juno zoomed past icy Ganymede on Monday, passing within 645 miles.
Inside Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle's new $9.7M Florida mansion
And it looks like they snagged a bargain.
Strange FM signal discovered coming from one of Jupiter's moons
NASA recently extended the life of two of its planetary discovery missions, including the Juno mission to Jupiter. Now it's come to light Juno has discovered an FM signal emanating from one of the...
NASA is extending Mars and Jupiter missions, citing notable success
Citing discoveries that have "produced exceptional science," NASA has decided to add several years to two of its planetary science missions: the Jupiter Juno mission and the Mars InSight lander. After a lengthy review process, which can be found here,...
How to watch the celestial triple conjunction of 2021
It's an intergalactic ménage à trois that doesn't involve Uranus. Thought the 2020 "double planet" was impressive? This weekend, stargazers can witness Mercury, Jupiter and Saturn share the sky as...