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Jupiter's north pole is swirling with cyclones.

These Hellish Storms on Jupiter Are Mesmerizing to Watch

By Stephanie Pappas published

Jupiter's North Pole shows off its tumult in a new animation.

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A close-up of Jupiter’s Great Red Spot taken by the JunoCam instrument on NASA's Juno probe, and color-enhanced by citizen scientist Jason Major.

Why Is Jupiter's Great Spot Red?

By Nola Taylor Redd published

What gives Jupiter's Great Red Spot its distinct color? A new study shows why the answer may not be easy to find.

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NASA’s Juno spacecraft captured this raw image of Jupiter’s Great Red Spot during a close flyby on July 10, 2017.

See Juno Probe's Amazing Up-Close Views of Jupiter's Great Red Spot (Photos)

By Mike Wall published

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The south pole of Jupiter is seen from an altitude of 32,000 miles (52,000 kilometers) in this enhanced color mosaic of images from NASA's JunoCam. Cyclones up to 600 miles wide (1,000 km) are visible.

Mysteries at Jupiter: NASA's Juno Probe Reveals Cyclones, Auroras & Surprises

By Mike Wall published

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Jupiter's Great Cold Spot

Surprise! Jupiter Has a Great 'Cold' Spot, Too

By Sarah Lewin published

Jupiter is famous for its Great Red Spot, a storm twice the diameter of Earth that rages on the gas giant's surface. Now, researchers have found that it has a second great spot, almost as large.

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Jupiter Nearing Close Approach: Hubble View

Close-Approaching Jupiter Dazzles in New Hubble Photo

By Mike Wall published

Hubble snapped the photo on Monday (April 3), just four days before Jupiter comes into "opposition," forming a straight line with Earth and the sun (with Earth in the middle).

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Jupiter Starry Night

New Jupiter Images: Do You See Cotton Candy or Van Gogh's 'Starry Night'?

By Calla Cofield published

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Composite Image of Europa water plume as seen by Hubble Space Telescope.

On Jupiter's Moon Europa, More Tantalizing Signs of Giant Water Plumes

By Mike Wall published

Observations by the Hubble Space Telescope have turned up tantalizing new evidence of giant water geysers and plumes on the icy moon of Jupiter.

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Juno's First View from Jupiter Orbit

Juno Spacecraft Captures 1st Photo from Jupiter Orbit

By Mike Wall published

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NASA's Juno spacecraft flies above Jupiter's north pole in this artist's illustration.

By Jove! NASA Probe Arrives at Jupiter After 5-Year Trek

By Mike Wall published

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