#Jupiter

Joseph Shavit

Europa could be key in the search for extraterrestrial life

Europa is a prime candidate for life in our solar system, and its deep saltwater ocean has captivated scientists for decades.

Joseph Shavit

NASA's Juno offers first 3D view of Jupiter's atmosphere

New findings from NASA's Juno probe orbiting Jupiter provide a fuller picture of how the planet's distinctive and colorful cloud processes.

Joshua Shavit

Hubble shows winds in Jupiter's great red spot are speeding up

Like the speed of an advancing race car driver, the winds in the outermost "lane" of Jupiter's Great Red Spot are accelerating

Joseph Shavit

For the first time, evidence found for water on Jupiter's Moon Ganymede

For the first time, astronomers have uncovered evidence of water vapor in the atmosphere of Jupiter's moon Ganymede.

Joseph Shavit

SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket Selected to Launch NASA Probe to Europa

NASA predicts that beneath Jupiter's icy moon Europa lies a salty ocean with more water than all of Earth's oceans combined.