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The swirling clouds of Jupiter forming a face

Eerie 'face' haunts Jupiter in creepy photo from NASA's Juno probe

By Jennifer Nalewicki published

Jupiter's swirling clouds form an eerie image that resembles a face.

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Researchers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) have discovered a high-speed jet stream sitting over Jupiter’s equator, above the main cloud decks. At a wavelength of 2.12 microns, which observes between altitudes of about 12-21 miles (20-35 kilometers) above Jupiter’s cloud tops, researchers spotted several wind shears, or areas where wind speeds change with height or with distance, which enabled them to track the jet.

James Webb telescope spots enormous jet stream faster than a Category 5 hurricane on Jupiter

By Monisha Ravisetti published

New observations with the James Webb Space Telescope reveal a never-before-seen jet stream near Jupiter's equator moving twice as fast as a Category 5 hurricane.

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Jupiter's moon Io as seen by Juno on Oct. 16, 2023.

Space photo of the week: Jupiter's seething volcano moon gets a close-up

By Jamie Carter published

Jupiter's moon Io, the most volcanic world in the solar system, was imaged from just 7,260 miles away.

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Highly stylized view of Jupiter's icy moon Europa.

James Webb telescope finds potential signature of life on Jupiter's icy moon Europa

By Stephanie Pappas published

The discovery of seemingly home-grown carbon dioxide suggests Europa's ice-covered ocean could be habitable.

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NASA's Cassini spacecraft captures Jupiter along with Io, one of the planet's at least 92 moons.

Jupiter officially has the most moons in the solar system, discovery of 12 new satellites confirms

By JoAnna Wendel published

Twelve newly confirmed moons bring Jupiter's total to 92, surpassing Saturn's 83 moons.

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Jupiter's magnificent swirling clouds

Jupiter will be at its closest to Earth today (Sept. 26) in 59 years

By Robert Lea published

Skywatchers will get a rare opportunity to see Jupiter in its full glory when its opposition happens at the same time as its closest approach to Earth.

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NASA's Jupiter explorer Juno new image reveals colorful details in the Jupiter’s atmosphere.

Jupiter's unearthly beauty revealed in gorgeous true-color image from Juno flyby

By Tereza Pultarova published

NASA's Juno Jupiter explorer's new image reveals features in the turbulent atmosphere of Jupiter in the same colors a human observer would see them.

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A new James Webb Space Telescope view of Jupiter shows the planet's faint silver rings, glowing aurora and shimmery storms. Two moons are visible to the planet's left.

Jupiter glows in stunning new James Webb telescope images

By Stephanie Pappas published

Stunning new images of Jupiter from the James Webb telescope show the planet's auroras and hazy clouds.

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Jupiter and its moon Europa, left, are seen through the James Webb Space Telescope's NIRCam instrument 2.12 micron filter.

'Bonus' Webb Telescope images showcase Jupiter's Great Red Spot, rings, moons and more

By Mike Wall published

The Webb team released some tantalizing photos of Jupiter Thursday (July 14), highlighting the $10 billion telescope's ability to study targets close to home.

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Scientists looked at the heavy elements that make up Jupiter's core and lower atmosphere to learn more about how the biggest planet in our solar system formed.

Scientists find remains of cannibalized baby planets in Jupiter's cloud-covered belly

By Harry Baker published

A first-of-its-kind study into the inner workings of Jupiter has revealed that the gas giant fed on baby planets as it grew.

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