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Jupiter just got smacked by a space rock and an amateur astronomer caught it on camera
Brazilian observer José Luis Pereira captured a bright flash on the solar system's largest planet on Sept. 13, memorializing the fiery death of a space rock high in the Jovian atmosphere.
Could a spaceship fly through a gas giant like Jupiter?
These planets are mostly made of gas, but a spaceship would have a rough time trying to get through a giant planet like Jupiter or Saturn.
Water vapor detected on huge Jupiter moon Ganymede for 1st time
In the wisp-thin sky of Jupiter's moon Ganymede, the largest satellite in the solar system, astronomers have for the first time detected evidence of water vapor, a new study finds.
Mystery of Jupiter's powerful X-ray auroras finally solved
Mysterious flares of X-rays from Jupiter's auroras suggest that the giant planet's "northern lights" may possess unexpected similarities with those of Earth, a new study finds.
Images: 10 incredible volcanoes in our solar system
These violent openings are windows into the inner workings and origins of our neighboring planets and their moons.
7 solar system worlds where the weather is crazy
What's the weather like on other worlds? Expect methane rain, global haboobs and a 10,000-mile-wide hurricane.
Glowing 'dawn storm' auroras that blaze in Jupiter's morning skies are born in darkness
New images of Jupiter's polar auroras, captured by the Juno spacecraft, revealed the full cycle of intense and unusual polar light displays.
Jupiter's Great Red Spot is a ruthless cannibal that devours smaller storms
The Great Red Spot, a massive storm spiraling on the surface of Jupiter, may owe its continued life to cannibalism, slurping up smaller storms to fuel its churning power.
