Lightning on Jupiter may pack more than 100 times the power of Earth’s bolts, and may prove one million times stronger, a new study finds.
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Never-before-seen temperature and ion density measurements reveal that the effect of Jupiter’s moons on its aurora are more complicated than scientists thought.
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Ganymede’s auroras splinter into small, bright patches — structures that mirror features seen in Earth’s own auroral displays.
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In late February, people in the Northern Hemisphere can look up for a special sight : Six planets will all be visible from clear and dark night skies. New sonifications from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory released [day of week] will help commemorate this latest “planetary parade.” Because the planets in our solar system travel around […]
Jupiter may be a bit more petite than expected, and that could have a big impact on how scientists model the mysterious interior of the giant planet.
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“What makes the event even more extraordinary is that it did not involve a single volcano, but multiple active sources.”
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Using data gathered by NASA’s Juno Jupiter orbiter, scientists estimate that Europa’s ice shell is about 18 miles thick — which could make it hard for nutrients to get down to its buried ocean.
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“Most excitingly, this new idea addresses one of the longstanding habitability problems on Europa and is a good sign for the prospects of extraterrestrial life in its ocean.”
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Jupiter harbors more oxygen than the sun, a new study finds, giving astronomers a crucial clue about how our solar system’s planets formed.
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For skywatchers, 2026 kicks off with a great chance to view Jupiter at its biggest and brightest, according to NASA’s latest set of tips on what to look out for in the night sky over the coming month. But there’s more than just Jupiter to enjoy, so rea…