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Europe's JUICE mission to Jupiter's moons preparing for April 14 launch
By Andrew Jones published
Europe's mission to explore three icy moons of Jupiter is all set to begin its voyage to the outer solar system.
Massive, months-long volcanic eruption roils Jupiter's moon Io
By Robert Lea published
Jupiter's moon Io is the most volcanic body in the solar system, with outbursts occurring yearly. A particularly large volcanic eruption was spotted in the fall of 2022.
Newfound 'hot Jupiter' exoplanet celebrates New Year's every 5 days
By Robert Lea published
A newly discovered hot Jupiter exoplanet located 530 light years from Earth experiences a new year every five days and has a blisteringly hot surface temperature of around 2240 degrees Fahrenheit.
Jupiter's 10 most massive mysteries
By Elizabeth Howell published
Reference Jupiter has come under close spacecraft scrutiny for more than 50 years. But the gas giant still has a host of secrets.
Europa's icy crust may let more material into hidden ocean than thought
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
New research shows that even smaller impacts can warm and soften enough ice on Jupiter's moon Europa to send material sinking into the underlying ocean.
Something weird is happening in Jupiter's atmosphere, 40-year study shows
By Tereza Pultarova published
Something odd is happening in Jupiter's atmosphere, a new study has revealed.
NASA probe to inspect the solar system's most active volcanic world, Jupiter's Io
By Tereza Pultarova published
After exploring Ganymede and Europa, NASA's Jupiter probe Juno is about to set its sights on the third of the giant planet's four main moons — the mysterious volcanic moon Io.
Huge HAARP antenna array is bouncing radio signals off Jupiter
By Brett Tingley last updated
The High-frequency Active Auroral Research Program, or HAARP, is in the midst of a wide-ranging science campaign that will see the facility bounce signals off the moon and Jupiter.
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