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An image shows Jupiter and Saturn in the sky on Dec. 21 during the "Great Conjunction" event.

Stunning telescope image of Jupiter and Saturn's Great Conjunction will amaze you

By Rafi Letzter published

A telescope close-up reveals the strange beauty of the Great Conjunction.

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Jupiter and Saturn come together in the night sky, over the sails of Brill windmill, for what is known as the great conjunction, seen here on Dec. 20, 2020.

How to watch tonight's 'great conjunction' of Jupiter and Saturn

By Jeanna Bryner published

Here's how to catch the great conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter, something that hasn't happened this spectacularly in nearly 800 years.

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In this animated GIF, the clouds on the periphery of some of Jupiter's polar cyclones rotate counterclockwise, while the core of the cyclones rotate clockwise. Citizen scientist Gerald Eichstädt processed the images to enhance the color and contrast.

Polar cyclones on Jupiter create a spellbinding vortex cluster

By Mindy Weisberger published

NASA's Juno mission offers fresh insights into Jupiter's dynamic atmosphere.

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On Dec. 21, sky gazers looking just above the horizon will see Saturn and Jupiter appearing very close to one another.

Saturn and Jupiter to almost 'kiss' this winter solstice

By Laura Geggel published

From Earth's perspective, Jupiter and Saturn will appear a moon's distance apart on Dec. 21.

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A region of Europa's surface dubbed Chaos Transition shows messy blocks on the left and long ridges on the right.

Chaos reigns in detailed new views of Jupiter's icy moon Europa

By Meghan Bartels published

Scientists have gotten their best look to date at three chaotic patches on the icy surface of Jupiter's moon Europa thanks to decade-old images from a long-defunct spacecraft.

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This enhanced-color image of Jupiter's Great Red Spot was created by citizen scientist Jason Major using data from the JunoCam imager on NASA's Juno spacecraft.

Jupiter's Great Red Spot may be shrinking, but its thickness is steady

By Mike Wall published

Jupiter's Great Red Spot isn't shrinking in every direction, a new study suggests.

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Storms on Jupiter

Huge New Storm Creates Hexagon at Jupiter's South Pole

By Mike Wall published

NASA's Juno probe discovered a giant new storm swirling near Jupiter's south pole last month, a few weeks after pulling off a dramatic death-dodging maneuver.

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NASA's Juno spacecraft acquired the original, static view of Jupiter's Great Red Spot during passage over the spot on July 10, 2017.

Jupiter's Great Red Spot Storm Isn't Dying Anytime Soon

By Samantha Mathewson published

Despite the apparent shrinkage of clouds in Jupiter's Great Red Spot, the storm itself is still going strong, new research suggests.

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This image, captured by NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft, shows a plume rising from Loki Patera, the largest volcano on the Jupiter moon Io.

Giant Volcano on Jupiter Moon Could Erupt Any Day

By Mike Wall published

A giant volcano on the Jupiter moon Io should erupt any day now, a new study suggests.

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Giant Ammonia Storms Are Screwing with Jupiter's Beautiful Brown and White Belts of Color

By Rafi Letzter published

Powerful storms have erupted on Jupiter, and they're screwing up the planet's beautiful belts of white and color.

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