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Hidden Oceans on Jupiter's Icy Moon Europa May Explain Strange Terrain
By Charles Q. Choi published
Churning seas beneath the icy surface of Jupiter's moon Europa might explain the chaotic jumble of cracks and ridges around its equator, scientists say.

40 Years Ago: NASA's Pioneer 10 Snaps 1st Up-Close Look at Jupiter (Photo)
By Megan Gannon published
Forty years ago this week, NASA's Pioneer 10 probe beamed the first up-close images of Jupiter back to Earth.

Was Ancient Earth Like Jupiter's Super-Volcanic Moon Io?
By Mike Wall published
Io is the most volcanically active object in the solar system, dissipating its massive stores of internal heat via intense eruptions.

How Mars and Jupiter Formed from Space Rock Crashes
By Elizabeth Howell published
Mars was formed from smaller pieces of rock than those that formed Jupiter, a new study concludes.

Ingredient for Life Common on Jupiter's Icy Moon Europa
By Tariq Malik published
Hydrogen peroxide could be an energy source for life, if it exists in Europa's underground ocean.

Volcanoes on Jupiter's Moon Io Are All Wrong, NASA Says
By Mike Wall published
The hundreds of volcanoes on Io are farther east than they're supposed to be.

Jupiter's Atmosphere Has Weird Hot Flashes
By Megan Gannon published
Though Jupiter is shrouded in swirling clouds, its atmosphere has some mysterious clear patches that scientists call 'hot spots.'
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