Jupiter's New Moons Finally Named

Medicine & Technology Aug 29, 2019

New discoveries in space are always named after an important person or event, and the newly discovered moons in Jupiter are no different.

Jupiter will Appear Bigger and Brighter this June 10

Jun 11, 2019

Jupiter will be reflecting a large amount of light as it aligns with the Sun and the Earth during its opposition.

Jupiter Closer To Earth, See It Without Telescope

Jun 10, 2019

Scientist have announced that Jupiter will soon be more closer to Earth than it has ever been. You can see its moons even without a high grade telescope.

Jupiter Already Has 69 Moons In Total, As Astronomers Discover Two New Moons Orbiting The Gas Planet

Jun 14, 2017

Astronomers discover two new moons orbiting Jupiter, making the planet's recognized moon total to 69 already.

NASA’s Juno Mission Unveils Extraordinary Surprises Beneath Jupiter’s Gassy Clouds, Scientists Didn’t Expect

May 27, 2017

Juno spacecraft revealed unexpected results about the gassy planet, Jupiter.

Astronomers Tracked Huge Lava Waves Rolling Across The Surface Of Jupiter’s Moon Io

May 11, 2017

A rare cosmic alignment has allowed scientists to observe a never-before-seen phenomenon on Jupiter’s volcanic moon Io two huge waves sweeping across the surface of a lava lake the size of Wales.

Hubble Uncovered Venting Activity On Europa; Could It Be Sign Of Life Forms

Apr 16, 2017

Hubble recently discovered a venting activity on Europa's surface and scientists believed that it could it be a sign of life forms on the site.

Jupiter Will Make The April Night Sky The Brightest Than Venus

Apr 03, 2017

Jupiter will shine as the brightest planet in April 7. Check out which other planets will make the April night sky glow.

Asteroid Goes Against Jupiter's Orbit, Asteroid 2015 BZ Turning Wrong Way

Mar 31, 2017

A rebel asteroid retrogate from the mother planet's orbit. Fortunately, Jupiter does not kicked out the hard-headed asteroid.

NASA’s Europa Clipper Ready To Observe Jupiter’s Ocean-Bearing Moon

Feb 23, 2017

NASA's Europa has completed its next step to get closer to Jupiter's moon, Europa.

NASA Sends Lander To Jupiter’s Moon Europa To Find Life

Feb 13, 2017

NASA is planning to send a lander to Europa, Jupiter's fourth biggest moon. The Lander NASA will be sending is tasked to find life.

Astronomers Indentifies Jupiter's Formation

Feb 13, 2017

In the latest study, astronomers have identified a more specific date when Jupiter was formed.

See What Tools Made the Cut Aboard the Upcoming Europa Clipper Mission

May 27, 2015

What would you pack for the 390 million mile trip to Jupiter's icy moon, Europa? Last year, NASA posed that question to a bevy of scientists and after whittling down the final 33 proposals, they have decided on nine items that will rocket aboard the Europa Clipper, which is set to blast off sometime after 2020.

From the Surface of Jupiter's Moon—Europa Reveals Icy Glass

May 13, 2015

The European Space Agency (ESA) has just published a striking picture of Europa, Jupiter's icy moon. In the image the surface looks like shattered glass; it reveals many interlocking cracks in the moon's icy crust which were formed by an ocean below the moon's surface. Now a team from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) led by planetary scientist Kevin Hand has identified the cracks as sea salt.

Are Ceres' Bright Spots Signs of Alien Life? NASA Wants You to Weigh In

May 02, 2015

From the moment they were discovered by NASA's Dawn spacecraft, the two bright spots on Ceres have fascinated scientists and amateur astronomers across the world. What are they and why are they there? Scientists believed that once Dawn reached orbit they would be able to learn more about these two mysterious spots, but even now they remain a mystery. NASA has made an unusual move by inviting the public to weigh in on what they believe is the nature of these two bright spots.