The standard image of Jupiter is of a mysterious planet shrouded in colorful strips, spots and swirls. But what exactly is going on beneath the atmosphere's chaotic exterior is a question that has ...

Space enthusiasts have spotted what they claim is a mythical “creature” hidden in the swirls of Jupiter’s cloud system. NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory recently revealed a new, stunning image from its ...

Jupiter’s iconic bands of clouds, swirling with hues of orange, white, and brown, have captivated scientists and stargazers for centuries. These mesmerizing features, shaped by the planet’s immense ...

A spacecraft orbiting Jupiter has revealed "frosted cupcake" clouds covering the planet. Incredible 3D renders, derived from data captured by JunoCam, the visible-light camera onboard NASA's Juno ...

Take a virtual stroll through the gallery today. They're all photos returned from NASA's Juno probe's fifth close flyby of Jupiter on Thursday, May 18 at 9 p.m. CDT. At the time of perijove — the ...

Collaborative work by amateur and professional astronomers has helped to resolve a long-standing misunderstanding about the composition of Jupiter's clouds. Instead of being formed of ammonia ice—the ...

Have you ever wanted to make a discovery in space? A new citizen science project led by a team of researchers at the University of Minnesota allows volunteers to help their team learn more about the ...

Scientists know surprisingly little about the deep interiors of gas giants, such as Saturn and Jupiter, but that’s changing. In four new studies, separately published in Nature, scientists provide ...

Each planet in the Solar System has something special about it, from the rings of Saturn to the fiery inferno of Venus. Jupiter, though, holds a special place in our hearts for its stupendously ...

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