NASA Spacecraft’s First Photo of an Asteroid Reveals a Surprise
NASA's Lucy mission, the first mission to explore Jupiter's Trojan asteroids, returned photos from its first encounter earlier this month.
Space Probe Captures a Creepy ‘Face’ Looking Out From Jupiter
NASA has released an image showing Jupiter with an eerie "face" on the surface just in time for Halloween.
Webb Snaps Never-Before-Seen Feature in Jupiter’s Atmosphere
The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered a high-speed jet stream in Jupiter's lower stratosphere, approximately 25 miles above the planet's clouds.
New Images of Jupiter’s Moon Io are the ‘Best Ever’
NASA's Juno spacecraft took its best-ever images of Jupiter's moon Io after making a close pass on Sunday -- just 7,235 miles.
Amateur Astrophotographer Captures Rare Jupiter Explosion
An amateur astrophotographer captured a rare fireball hitting Jupiter marking one of the brightest flashes ever recorded on the planet.
NASA Probe Captures Green Lightning Bolt on Jupiter
NASA's Jupiter probe has captured what is thought to be a bolt of lightning firing on the gas giant's surface.
Researchers Can Now Explain Jupiter’s Mysterious Shifting ‘Stripes’
Much to the chagrin of tigers everywhere, Jupiter can change its stripes, although an explanation of how the gas giant changes its colors and famous "stripes" has long evaded scientists. Researchers at the University of Leeds in England believe they've found the answer and can explain why the bands on Jupiter move and change.
Jupiter Probe Sends Back Earth Selfies as it Embarks on 12-Year Mission
A space probe that will explore Jupiter and its moons beamed back farewell selfies with planet Earth in situ hours after it was successfully launched on Friday.
Photographer Captures Venus and Jupiter Converging Over 10 Days
A photographer captured Venus and Jupiter over a period of 10 days as they converged toward each other in the night sky, practically kissing one another at the apex.
An Unknown Glitch on the Juno Probe Caused Loss of 200+ Photos of Jupiter
NASA's Juno Spacecraft team is currently evaluating data to determine why a majority of photos captured by the JunoCam in its most recent flyby were "unusable." While similar to a previous glitch, this new one lasted much longer and resulted in the loss of 214 photos.
NASA Releases Photo of Fiery Lava Lakes on Jupiter’s Moon Io
NASA has released a stunning photo of fiery lava lakes glowing brightly on the surface of Io, one of Jupiter's moons.
Juno Captures the Highest Resolution Close-Up of Europa Ever
Juno, NASA's space orbiter that recently completed a close flyby of Europa, has captured the highest-ever resolution close-up of a specific portion of the icy moon.
Close-up Images of Jupiter’s Frozen Ocean Moon That Could Harbor Aliens
NASA has released images taken from Juno Probe after it passed close to Jupiter's frozen ocean moon Europa this week.
Photographer Captures Jupiter and Its Moons Rising Above a Barn
Photographer Brennan Gilmore took advantage of Jupiter's closest position to Earth in the last 59 years and captured a photo of the gas giant along with its four Galilean moons over the roof of a barn.
Sensational Jupiter Image Made of 600,000 Photos as Planet Nears Earth
Accomplished astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy captured his "sharpest Jupiter shot", as the planet comes the closest to Earth it has been for nearly 60 years.
Juno Photos Used to Create 3D Render of Jupiter’s ‘Frosted Cupcake’ Clouds
Data from NASA's Juno spacecraft was used to create this computer animation of a flight over Jupiter's clouds which appear like frosted cupcakes.
Next Week, Jupiter Will Be the Closest It Has Been to Earth in 59 Years
On September 26, Jupiter will be closer to Earth than it has come in the last 59 years which combines with the gas giant's opposition, which should result in spectacular views.
Then and Now: First Jupiter Photo vs James Webb’s Latest Shot
Astronomer Jasmine Singh has shared a fascinating comparison of the earliest photograph ever taken of Jupiter and the most recent James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) image of the planet.
James Webb Space Telescope Captures Jupiter’s Dazzling Auroras
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has aimed its impressive camera system relatively close to home and captured a pair of gorgeous photos of Jupiter's auroras.
James Webb Telescope Quietly Captured a Gorgeous Photo of Jupiter
The James Web Space Telescope team is fresh off the exciting reveal of the telescope's first full-color photographs, but those images aren't the only ones the observatory has captured. Hidden in its commissioning report were stellar photos of Jupiter.
NASA Wants Your Help Analyzing the Juno Probe’s Photos of Jupiter
NASA's Juno probe has captured some of the most beautiful photos of Jupiter over the years, and now the space agency has formed a citizen scientist project so the public can help with the work of identifying atmospheric features of the gas giant captured by the probe.
Photos of a Rare Planetary Alignment That Won’t Occur Again Until 2040
The last few days have seen a parade of planets lined up in the night sky with Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Mars, Jupiter, and the moon all visible -- a planetary alignment that won't happen again until 2040.
A Parade of Planets Will Cross the Night Sky Through Spring 2022
Starting in April, the northern hemisphere will be treated to an alignment of up to five planets and the moon, all visible together. Planetary alignments, especially at this scale, aren't common and could prove to be an excellent photo opportunity.
Juno Spacecraft Captures Jupiter, Io, and Europa in the Same Photo
NASA has shared an absolutely breathtaking photograph of Jupiter and two of its moons Io and Europa, recently captured by the Juno Spacecraft.
NASA Begins Assembly of the Spacecraft that Will Photograph Europa
NASA has announced that it has begun to assemble the Europa Clipper, an SUV-sized spacecraft that will sport solar arrays large enough to span a basketball court. It is scheduled to be sent off on its task to image Jupiter's icy moon in 2024.
NASA Shows the First 3D Imagery Captured of Jupiter’s Atmosphere
NASA's Juno probe, which is currently orbiting Jupiter, has provided a more detailed picture of the process that makes up the clouds found in the gas giant's atmosphere. These first-ever 3D images show the structure of its numerous vortex storms.
Amateur Astronomer Captures Space Rock Slamming Into Jupiter
Something massive slammed into Jupiter this week, and a Brazilian amateur astronomer had his camera aimed at the gas giant at just the right time to capture the event.
Amateur Astronomer Discovers New Moon of Jupiter in Photo from 2003
Amateur astronomer Kai Ly has discovered a new moon of Jupiter while examining photos taken in 2003 with the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope (CFHT). It is the first time a new moon in the Solar System has been discovered by an amateur.
NASA’s Juno Captures Close-Up Photos of Jupiter’s Moon, Ganymede
NASA has shared the first two images from Juno's June 7th, 2021 flyby of Ganymede that shows dark and bright terrain and long structural features possibly linked to tectonic faults on the surface of Jupiter's giant moon.
NASA’s Juno Probe Shares Beautiful Photo of Jupiter’s Deep Jet Streams
The stunning photos sent back from the Mars Perseverence Rover have made it easy to miss the other beautiful imagery NASA spacecraft have been capturing. One such image you may have missed is this incredible new photo of Jupiter that was captured by the Juno Probe.