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Jupiter's Great Red Spot may be shrinking, but its thickness is steady
By Mike Wall published
Jupiter's Great Red Spot isn't shrinking in every direction, a new study suggests.

Huge New Storm Creates Hexagon at Jupiter's South Pole
By Mike Wall published
NASA's Juno probe discovered a giant new storm swirling near Jupiter's south pole last month, a few weeks after pulling off a dramatic death-dodging maneuver.

Jupiter's Great Red Spot Storm Isn't Dying Anytime Soon
By Samantha Mathewson published
Despite the apparent shrinkage of clouds in Jupiter's Great Red Spot, the storm itself is still going strong, new research suggests.

Giant Volcano on Jupiter Moon Could Erupt Any Day
By Mike Wall published
A giant volcano on the Jupiter moon Io should erupt any day now, a new study suggests.

Giant Ammonia Storms Are Screwing with Jupiter's Beautiful Brown and White Belts of Color
By Rafi Letzter published
Powerful storms have erupted on Jupiter, and they're screwing up the planet's beautiful belts of white and color.

Juno Finds Mysterious, Unexpected Currents Crackling Through Jupiter's Magnetosphere
By Rafi Letzter published
There are turbulent electrical currents coursing through the gas giant's outer atmosphere, producing brilliant auroras.

Hidden Winds on Jupiter May Be Messing with Its Enormous Magnetic Field
By Rafi Letzter published
Jupiter's magnetic field has changed since the 1970s, and now physicists think they know why it's happening.

Here's Your Chance to Name 5 Jupiter Moons! (No Moon McMoonfaces, Please)
By Meghan Bartels published
Last summer, scientists announced the discovery of a dozen new moons orbiting Jupiter. But now comes the hard part: naming them.
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