NASA’s first skywatching tips of 2026 include a very bright planet
For skywatchers, 2026 kicks off with a great chance to view Jupiter at its biggest and brightest, according to NASA’s latest set of tips on what to look out for…
A Physicist Wants to Turn Jupiter’s Largest Moon Into a Gigantic Dark Matter Detector
When searching for the unknown, classic physics wisdom holds that a bigger detector boosts the chances of discovery. A physicist is taking that advice to heart, advancing a bold plan…
NASA Pulls the Plug on Europa Lander, but Scientists Propose a Plan B
NASA engineers have spent the past decade developing a rugged, partially autonomous lander designed to explore Europa, one of Jupiter’s most intriguing moons. The space agency got cold feet over…
James Webb spots a gorgeous glowing light show on Jupiter
Here on Earth, we sometimes experience beautiful glowing auroras due to the sun’s activity — best known as the Northern Lights. But Earth isn’t the only planet to experience this…
Jupiter will be at its biggest and brightest this weekend. Here’s how to see it
This weekend will bring a striking event for sky watchers, as Jupiter is will be at its biggest and brightest. This is a great opportunity to look up and see…
NASA scrubs Thursday’s launch of Europa Clipper mission to Jupiter moon
SpaceX and NASA have called off Thursday’s planned launch of the Europa Clipper mission due to Hurricane Milton, which is heading east toward Florida, home of the Kennedy Space Center.…
Classical Astronomers Observed a Different Great Red Spot on Jupiter
In 1665, astronomer Giovanni Domenico Cassini observed a massive storm raging on Jupiter. It became known as the Great Red Spot, a swirling oval of clouds that’s almost twice as…
Raw Milk Sales Soar as Misguided Notions of Bird Flu Immunity Spread
NASA’s Juno spacecraft captured this image of Europa during the mission’s close flyby on September 29, 2022.Image: Image data: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MSSS. Image processing: Björn Jónsson (CC BY 3.0) On September 29,…
Europa’s Icy Crust Is ‘Free-Floating’ Across the Moon’s Hidden Ocean, New Juno Images Suggest
On September 29, 2022, NASA’s Juno spacecraft made its closest flyby of Europa, coming to within 220 miles (355 kilometers) of the Jovian moon’s frozen surface. The closeup view of…
Juno’s Best Images of Jupiter and Its Moons (So Far)
These three images show the cyclones swirling around Jupiter’s north pole in microwave, visible, and ultraviolet light, respectively. All captured by Juno, the different wavelengths reveal different aspects of the…