Juice spacecraft detects life’s building blocks on Earth, prepares to do the same for Jupiter’s icy Moons
The ESA's probe found life on Earth. No comment on its intelligence.
Tag: jupiter
A beautiful map of the solar system’s largest moon
A detailed map sheds light on Ganymede's complex geological history.
Jupiter’s great red spot might not be the one discovered in the 17th century
Apparently, the Great Red Spot we're seeing now is "very likely" not the same one Cassini saw.
There’s virtually no oxygen on Jupiter’s icy moon Europa. What does this mean for the prospect of alien life?
Europa produces about 100 times less oxygen than previously estimated.
James Webb detects carbon, a crucial ingredient of life, on Jupiter’s icy moon Europa
Upcoming space missions next year plan to take an even closer look at Europa.
11 mind-blowing facts about Jupiter
Jupiter is at least twice as massive as all other planets in the solar system combined. But that’s not all…
Jupiter now has 92 moons: the new solar system lunar king
Jupiter has one-upped Saturn for now.
Earth could have actually been more habitable
If Jupiter had more tilt, life on Earth could have possibly had more life.
Why does Jupiter lack a true ring structure?
The answer to Jupiter's ring problem lies in its moons.
How many moons does Jupiter have? A LOT!
The gas giant has a large following worthy of its gargantuan mass.
Astronomers find moon-forming disk around exoplanet
The revolving disk holds enough matter to seed three moons the size of Earth's.
NASA’s Juno to make closest flyby to Jupiter’s largest moon
It will provide information about the Moon's composition, ice shell, ionosphere and magnetosphere.
Jupiter’s Supersonic Stratospheric Winds Make it a Unique Beast
Astronomers have measured Jupiter's Stratospheric Winds for the First Time.
What is Jupiter made of and does it have a solid core?
The Juno mission has revealed surprising new things about Jupiter’s structure and atmosphere.
Twinkle, twinkle, little … moon? Jupiter’s icy moon Europa glows in the dark, researchers find
As if Europa needed to get even cooler.
Venus might be a hellscape today because of Jupiter
The bigger they are the… harder they mess up Venus, I guess.
Pastel Jupiter showcases violent storms in unprecedented details
The big Red Spot is just one of several massive jovian storms.
NASA captures the first images of Ganymede’s icy north pole
This will help to understand the formation of Jupiter's moons.
Jovian planets — the giants of solar systems
They're big
Jupiter will be very bright and visible tonight, as it comes closest to Earth
It's going to be a good month for stargazers.
Amateur astronomer finds and christens Clyde’s Spot — a new storm on Jupiter
Everyone can help explore space!
Astronomers find the stripped core of a gas giant for the first time
The distant planetary body could offer clues about what lies beneath Jupiter's thick atmosphere.
Jupiter’s Red Spot might not be a goner after all
Give it up for the most resilient storm in our solar system.
It’s official: There’s water on Jupiter’s moon Europa
This is one of the most important findings of the decade.
Astronomers find clues of a volcanically active exomoon
Clues pointing towards a volcanically active exomoon hidden outside our solar system — a violent and dangerous world — have been discovered by astronomers.
Jupiter once absorbed a whole planet, new data suggests
What doesn't kill you makes you bigger and gassier.
‘Baby’ planet two to three times the size of Jupiter discovered
Baby planet, doo doo doo doo doo doo...
Hubble snaps breathtaking new image of Jupiter
Looks tasty, honestly.
Astronomers observe exoplanet for the first time using optical interferometry
The novel method can reveal spicy new insights into the lives of planets orbiting stars far, far away.
Jupiter formed far from the sun and traveled closer during its early days
It also met a lot of asteroids it still hangs around with.
It Is Possible Jupiter Could Support Life, Scientists Say
The chances of it happening are pretty slim though.
Jupiter’s magnetic field is extremely bizarre, potentially due to unknown processes in its core
We have no idea why this happens -- but we do have hypotheses.
Life may be teeming just inches beneath Europa’s frozen surface
An exciting new study entertains the possibility of alien life on Jupiter's icy moon.
Twelve new moons discovered around Jupiter, pointing to a violent past
Jupiter can boast the most moons in the Solar System.
Juno images Jupiter’s dreamy clouds à la Van Gogh
A rare view of Jupiter's tumultuous vortices.
How to “Weigh” Baby Planets
Weighing without using a scale.
The curious case of Jupiter’s lightning, solved by the Juno craft
Lightning bolts on Jupiter are both similar and completely different from those on Earth.
Astronomers find the first permanent “immigrant” in our solar system
I don't think any wall can keep this guy out.
New NASA data reveals many of Jupiter’s hidden secrets
It's a trove of valuable data, but we're still just scratching the surface.
NASA shares unique time-lapse of Jupiter’s South Pole
A rare and beautiful view of Jupiter from a novel angle.
Jupiter’s Great Red Spot might disappear within 20 years
Jupiter's emblematic feature might disappear in a decade or two.
Europa’s tectonics might be powered by salt, could sustain life on the moon
Different causes, same effect.
What are the moons of the solar system and how many are there
An overview of some of the most important natural satellites in our solar system. They're quite a few.
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.
