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Jupiter's magnificent swirling clouds

Jupiter will be at its closest to Earth today (Sept. 26) in 59 years

By Robert Lea published

Skywatchers will get a rare opportunity to see Jupiter in its full glory when its opposition happens at the same time as its closest approach to Earth.

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NASA's Jupiter explorer Juno new image reveals colorful details in the Jupiter’s atmosphere.

Jupiter's unearthly beauty revealed in gorgeous true-color image from Juno flyby

By Tereza Pultarova published

NASA's Juno Jupiter explorer's new image reveals features in the turbulent atmosphere of Jupiter in the same colors a human observer would see them.

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A new James Webb Space Telescope view of Jupiter shows the planet's faint silver rings, glowing aurora and shimmery storms. Two moons are visible to the planet's left.

Jupiter glows in stunning new James Webb telescope images

By Stephanie Pappas published

Stunning new images of Jupiter from the James Webb telescope show the planet's auroras and hazy clouds.

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Jupiter and its moon Europa, left, are seen through the James Webb Space Telescope's NIRCam instrument 2.12 micron filter.

'Bonus' Webb Telescope images showcase Jupiter's Great Red Spot, rings, moons and more

By Mike Wall published

The Webb team released some tantalizing photos of Jupiter Thursday (July 14), highlighting the $10 billion telescope's ability to study targets close to home.

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Scientists looked at the heavy elements that make up Jupiter's core and lower atmosphere to learn more about how the biggest planet in our solar system formed.

Scientists find remains of cannibalized baby planets in Jupiter's cloud-covered belly

By Harry Baker published

A first-of-its-kind study into the inner workings of Jupiter has revealed that the gas giant fed on baby planets as it grew.

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Hubble’s observation of Jupiter in 2021. NASA, ESA, A. Simon (Goddard Space Flight Center), and M.H. Wong (University of California, Berkeley) and the OPAL team.

Jupiter: Facts about the king of the planets

By Adam Mann published

Reference Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system, with moons, rings and beautiful clouds.

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Artist’s impression of a giant planet forming.

'Baby Jupiter' discovered in the process of forming around a star 500 light-years away

By Peter Tuthill, Barnaby Norris published

In new research, scientists have spotted a hot, Jupiter-like gas giant in the process of forming around a star about 500 light-years from Earth.

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Gaining better knowledge of planets outside the solar system – and searching them for signs of life – is a major goal the research community listed in the report.

'Dead' telescope discovers Jupiter's twin from beyond the grave

By Chelsea Gohd published

NASA's Kepler space telescope has spotted a Jupiter look-alike in a new discovery, even though the instrument stopped operations four years ago.

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Taken during Juno's 39th close flyby of Jupiter on Jan. 12, 2022, this stunning view captures two of the planet's moons: Io (left) and Europa (right).

NASA spacecraft snaps gorgeous new photo of Jupiter's moons Io and Europa

By Samantha Mathewson published

NASA's Juno spacecraft beamed back stunning new photos of Jupiter's moons, Io and Europa.

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Jupiter’s banded appearance is created by the cloud-forming “weather layer.” This composite image shows views of Jupiter in (left to right) infrared and visible light taken by the Gemini North telescope and NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, respectively.

Jupiter's Great Red Spot is 40 times deeper than Mariana Trench

By Brandon Specktor published

The massive red storm extends far deeper than astronomers thought possible — and the ferocious winds powering it are deeper still.

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