Jupiter’s famous clouds aren’t ammonia ice but a murky mix of chemicals, sitting lower in the atmosphere than expected. For years, astronomers believed that Jupiter’s upper clouds — responsible for it ...
In a newly shared image, NASA has uncovered a unique view of our solar system's largest planet. The picture, snapped by the Hubble Space Telescope, reveals Jupiter shining in ultraviolet light.
NASA’s Juno probe has discovered a massive volcanic hot spot on Jupiter’s moon Io. The hot spot emits 80 trillion watts of energy — six times the total output of Earth's power plants. This marks the ...
The brutal conditions also make Io intriguing to NASA scientists intent on learning ... also extends to Jupiter's rings and many moons. Juno’s trajectory passes by Io every other orbit, flying ...
Jamie Carter is an award-winning reporter who covers the night sky. Jupiter, as seen by NASA’s Juno spacecraft on Dec. 28, 2024, during its perijove 68. Image ... [+] processing by citizen ...