NASA explain that Hubble monitors Jupiter and the other outer solar system planets every year under the Outer Planet Atmospheres Legacy program (OPAL). OPAL focuses on long-term observations of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune to monitor and understand changes in their atmospheres,
With eight planets in our solar system, more than 200 moons surround those natural satellites. Jupiter, one of the most recognizable planets, has 80 of those moons. On this day in history, Jan. 7, 1610, Galileo discovered the moons of Jupiter —
The icy moons of Jupiter and Saturn may hold the key to the survival of alien life, according to scientists at the University of Hawaii at Mānoa. Scientists have released a research paper suggesting that the so-called “strike-slip faults” on the moons
Ahead of Halloween, NASA has released a photo of a ghoulish face spotted on the planet Jupiter. The photo was taken by one of its probes orbiting the planet during its 54th close fly-by last month. The snap shows Jupiter’s clouds forming
A recent image taken in space is turning heads and sparking questions. On Sept. 7, 2023, NASA’s Juno mission captured an image of an area in one of Jupiter’s northern regions called Jet N7, according to NASA. The image, which is of
Juno’s next perijove, its 56th, will take place on November 22, according to the mission’s website. Scott Bolton, the Juno mission’s principal investigator, told Mashable earlier this year: “We’re marching closer and closer.” NASA added in a statement: “Not only is the