Jupiter’s growing pains, explained
Jupiter is sometimes called the king of the planets in our Solar System, due to its enormous size. It has some 300 times Earth’s mass. …
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Wow! New volcano on Jupiter’s moon Io
When it comes to volcanoes, we naturally tend to think of big eruptions like the recent ones in Hawaii or Mount St. Helens in Washington …
Astronomers discover 10 new moons for Jupiter
Our Solar System is full of moons of many different kinds, just as diverse and amazing as the planets they orbit. While Earth only has …
Juno gets science mission extension and solves electrifying mystery on Jupiter
NASA’s Juno spacecraft has shown Jupiter in ways never seen before, not only sending back incredibly detailed images of the beautifully turbulent atmosphere, but also …
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Io’s fiery volcanoes in infrared
All volcanoes, all the time – that’s what it’s like on Jupiter’s moon Io, which is volcanically active on pretty much a constant basis. These …