Jupiter : Science World Report

Mar 25, 2015 02:48 PM EDT

Explosions in Jupiter's Shimmering Aurora Linked to Its Moon, Io

On Jupiter there's an aurora that glows continually. Now, new observations reveal that this display sometimes flares up because of a process that has absolutely nothing to do with the sun.

Mar 24, 2015 07:17 AM EDT

Jupiter May Have Destroyed a First Generation of Super-Earths in Our Solar System

Long before Mercury, Venus and Earth formed, our solar system may have harbored other planets. In fact, scientists believe that it may have possessed super-Earths, which are planets larger than Earth but smaller than Neptune.

Mar 12, 2015 02:03 PM EDT

Jupiter's Moon, Ganymede May Have a Massive, Underground Ocean That Impacts Aurorae

After watching aurorae glowing above Jupiter's moon, Ganymede, scientists believe that the world may possess an underground ocean.

Feb 06, 2015 10:22 AM EST

Hubble Telescope Captures Jupiter's Rare Three-Moon Conjunction

The Hubble Space Telescope has captured some images of a rare occurrence. It's caught three of Jupiter's largest moons passing in front of the gas planet's banded face.

Jan 26, 2015 10:33 AM EST

Swarm of Tiny Probes Could Unlock the Secrets of Jupiter's Thick Atmosphere

A swarm of tiny probes may have a mission--and that mission is the giant planet of Jupiter. Microprobes, which each have a different sensor, could be fired into the clouds of Jupiter and grab data as they fall before burning up in the gas giant planet's atmosphere.

Nov 13, 2014 07:45 AM EST

What Causes Jupiter's Great Red Spot's Bloody Hue? It's a Sunburn

What causes Jupiter's Great Red Spot to actually be red?

Oct 10, 2014 09:17 AM EDT

NASA Hubble Creates Most Detailed Map Yet of Exoplanet with Extreme Temperatures

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has helped a team of scientists to make the most detailed global map yet of the glow of a turbulent planet outside our solar system.

Oct 01, 2014 12:24 PM EDT

Astronomers Spot Two New Jupiter-Sized Planets Orbiting Twin Stars

Astronomers have spotted two new Jupiter-sized planets orbiting a stars in a binary-star system. The findings reveal an unusual case for the extra-solar planets, most of which orbit stars that are alone.

Sep 12, 2014 08:24 AM EDT

Massive 'Hot Jupiters' Cause Their Host Stars to Wobble Like a Spinning Top

It turns out that "hot Jupiters" have more of an effect on their host stars than scientists once though. Astronomers have found that these large, gaseous exoplanets can make their stars wobble when they pass through their own solar systems.

Aug 05, 2014 08:25 AM EDT

Three Massive Volcanic Outbursts Exploded from Jupiter's Moon Io in August

Three massive volcanic eruptions on Jupiter's moon, Io, have made astronomers think twice about how often these outbursts occur.

Jul 09, 2014 08:02 AM EDT

Jupiter's Icy Moon, Ganymede, Shaped by Stretching Forces

Jupiter's icy moon, Ganymede, and our own planet Earth may have more in common than you might have thought at first.

Jun 20, 2014 01:07 PM EDT

Planet Jupiter's Moons Remain Lit Even in the Face of an Eclipse

Astronomers have learned a bit more about Jupiter's moons using the Subaru Telescope and the Hubble Space Telescope. They've found that these satellites remain slightly bright, even when in the shadow of the massive Jupiter.