The Latest Breaking News from Jupiter

New photo of Jupiter’s volcanic moon "equivalent to taking a picture of a dime from 100 miles away"

Using a telescope perched on a mountain in Arizona, scientists have managed to photograph the moon Io in amazing detail, rivalling images taken with space telescopes

Digital Camera World · Jun 11, 2024

Jupiter's raging gas cyclones may actually mirror Earth's oceans. Here's how

Jupiter and Earth's oceans have more in common than you might think.

Space · Jun 7, 2024

Scientists call the region of space influenced by the Sun the heliosphere – but without an interstellar probe, they don’t know much about its shape

The Sun warms the Earth, making it habitable for people and animals. But that’s not all it does, and it affects a much larger area of space. The heliosphere, the area of space influenced by the Sun, is over a hundred times larger than the distance from the Sun to…

The Conversation · Jun 7, 2024

Intricate lava trails on Jupiter’s volcanic moon Io seen from Earth (image)

Extremely high quality images of Jupiter's moon Io, taken by the SHARK-VIS camera on Earth, reveal a major resurfacing event.

Space · Jun 4, 2024

Daniel Berger left wondering ‘What if?’ after friend Grayson Murray’s death

'I know the whole club is hurting. I know all the members are going to miss him.'

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 4, 2024

Mars is more prone to devastating asteroid impacts than we thought, new study hints

Potentially hazardous asteroids pose a risk to Mars missions, but they can also yield insight into the history of the Red Planet and the early solar system, new research suggests.

Space · Jun 4, 2024

Look! NASA’s Lucy Mission Stumbled Upon An Asteroid With Planet-Like Features

NASA's Lucy mission to the ancient asteroids around Jupiter just released new science about its rocky test subject.

Inverse · Jun 4, 2024

Adam Scott Falls Short in U.S. Open Qualifying, Putting Major Streak in Danger

The former Masters champion lost in a playoff to fellow Australian Cam Davis and will need a little luck to get a tee time next week at Pinehurst.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 4, 2024

Rogue planets may originate from 'twisted Tatooine' double star systems

"Twisted Tatooine" binary star systems could be a major player in ejecting rogue planets that go on to drift through the Milky Way without a stellar parent to heat or illuminate them.

Space · Jun 3, 2024

Why NASA's Europa Clipper mission to Jupiter's icy moon is such a big deal

How deep are Europa's ice sheets? Could the moon sustain life? The Europa Clipper Mission, which is due to launch in October, will help scientists answer these intriguing questions.

Space · Jun 3, 2024