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Jupiter pulls shocking Halloween surprise! Spooky ‘Face’ captured by NASA’s Juno mission

26Oct

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Jupiter pulls shocking Halloween surprise! Spooky ‘Face’ captured by NASA’s Juno mission

[ad_1] During its 54th close flyby of Jupiter, NASA's Juno spacecraft made a chilling discovery that's sure to send shivers down your spine! In the vast expanse of Jupiter's northern region known as Jet N7, Juno captured a striking snapshot. This eerie image reveals a landscape of turbulent clouds and storms along the planet's terminator – the line that separates day from night on Jupiter. Under the soft illumination of "moonlight," this mysterious picture provides an intriguing glimpse into the intricate workings of Jupiter's atmosphere. Well, to cut things short, NASA's Juno spacecraft caught Jupiter making a spooky "face" just in time for Halloween!A Spooky Surprise on Jupiter?It's a phenomenon often observed by Juno, where cloud formations on Jupiter appear to conjure images through...

NASA’s Juno spacecraft snaps mysterious green lightning bolt on Jupiter!

21Jun

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NASA’s Juno spacecraft snaps mysterious green lightning bolt on Jupiter!

[ad_1] The mysteries of space can be fascinating beyond imagination. In just one year, the stunning photos taken by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have convinced us of that. But now, other NASA spacecraft are also jumping into the action. Recently, the NASA Juno spacecraft, which is orbiting Jupiter, captured a mysterious image where a green orb can be seen deep within the planet. Aliens sending signals? Not exactly. In fact, NASA has revealed that what was captured in the image is the glow from a bolt of lightning on Jupiter.Explaining the phenomenon, a NASA blog post stated, “In this view of a vortex near Jupiter's north pole, NASA's Juno mission observed the glow from a bolt of lightning. On Earth, lightning bolts originate from water clouds, and happen most frequently near the eq...

13Jun

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NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day 13 June 2023: Moons crossing Great Red Spot on Jupiter

[ad_1] Jupiter has been shocking astronomers ever since astronomer Galileo Galilei started recording its mysteries as far back as 1610. Jupiter is also known as the Gas Giant as it has a dense atmosphere of hydrogen and helium with windy clouds of ammonia. It is the fifth planet in the solar system, and it is by far the biggest one. In fact, it is twice as big as all the other planets in our solar system combined. It also has the most moons in the solar system, with 92 confirmed moons with orbits, according to International Astronomical Union's Minor Planet Center.Today's NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day is a snapshot of Jupiter's two largest moons, Europa and Io, crossing the gas giant. With a radius of almost 1821 kilometers, Io is the third-largest of Jupiter's four Galilean moons. ...

NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day 23 March 2023: Breathtaking swirls of Jupiter

23May

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NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day 23 March 2023: Breathtaking swirls of Jupiter

[ad_1] Jupiter is the fifth planet in the solar system, and it is by far the biggest one. In fact, it is twice as big as all the other planets in our solar system combined. Jupiter is also known as the Gas Giant due to a dense atmosphere of hydrogen and helium with windy clouds of ammonia. It also has the most moons in the solar system, with 92 confirmed moons with orbits, according to International Astronomical Union's Minor Planet Center.Today's NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day is a snapshot of Jupiter's swirls, formed due to the storms raging on the surface of the planet. According to NASA, The planet has also been harboring various natural phenomena for hundreds of years. Jupiter's iconic Great Red Spot is a giant storm bigger than Earth that has raged for hundreds of years. Tech u...

2Jan

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NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day 2 January 2023: Planet Parade on show-Watch

[ad_1] NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day is a stunning snapshot of the planet parade lining up the sky after the sunset. The planets in our solar system are divided into two: Inner solar system, which consists of Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars, and Outer solar system which includes Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. Although all these planets are located at a considerable distance from Earth, some of them can be seen during certain periods of the day. This includes Mars, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn. Every 1000 years, Earth witnesses a very rare phenomenon where all these planets form a straight line.NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day is a mesmerizing image of Venus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars visible from Earth after sunset. This phenomenon is called a Planet Parade and will occur to...

From auroras, great red spot to water, 5 biggest mysteries of Jupiter

2Jan

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From auroras, great red spot to water, 5 biggest mysteries of Jupiter

[ad_1] Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, has so many mysteries that it is no mean feat to unearth all of them. Check out the top 5 mysteries of Jupiter. Jupiter is the fifth planet in the solar system and it is by far the biggest one. In fact, it is twice as big as all the other planets in our solar system combined. Whenever scientists have observed Jupiter, they have been shocked to find mysteries in the planet, dating back to 1610 when Galileo Galilei found the first Moons beyond Earth. Jupiter is also known as the Gas Giant due to a dense atmosphere of hydrogen and helium with windy clouds of ammonia.The planet has also been harboring various natural phenomena. Jupiter's iconic Great Red Spot is a giant storm bigger than Earth that has raged for hundreds of years. Th...

NASA shares a fantastic image of Jupiter’s Ganymede Moon

25Oct

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NASA shares a fantastic image of Jupiter’s Ganymede Moon

[ad_1] NASA's Image of the Day is a mesmerizing snapshot of one of Jupiter's moons called Ganymede. NASA's Juno Mission flew by Jupiter for the 40th time on February 25 and captured images of the planet and one of its largest moons, Ganymede. The images were then sent to Earth where scientists recreated the images based on the JunoCam instrument. NASA releases its image of the day on a daily basis. Today's image is a mesmerizing snapshot Jupiter's Ganymede moon.NASA posted an explanation with the image, “During its 40th close pass by Jupiter, our Juno spacecraft saw Ganymede cast a large, dark spot on the planet on Feb. 25, 2022. JunoCam captured this image from very close to Jupiter, making Ganymede's shadow appear especially large. At the time the raw image was taken, the Juno space...

Wow! NASA finds water on Jupiter’s Europa moon; life possible?

15Oct

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Wow! NASA finds water on Jupiter’s Europa moon; life possible?

[ad_1] The latest study suggests that the presence of water on Jupiter’s Moon Europa makes it habitable. Jupiter has four Galilean moons - Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto. And in a surprising development, NASA's scientists have found water on the surface of one of the smallest of the four Galilean moons orbiting Jupiter. This study has been published in the Planetary Science Journal, which revealed that water exists on the icy crust of Europa moon of Jupiter. This also hints at the possibility of accessible liquid water bodies in the outer solar system. This also makes way for an important path of exploration of life beyond Earth.The study suggests that the water could be close to the surface of Europa at about 4 to 8 kilometers, which generally holds coldest and brittle ice. Some ...

NASA spacecraft buzzes Jupiter moon Europa, closest in years

30Sep

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NASA spacecraft buzzes Jupiter moon Europa, closest in years

[ad_1] NASA’s Juno spacecraft has made the closest approach to Jupiter’s tantalizing, icy moon Europa in more than 20 years. NASA's Juno spacecraft has made the closest approach to Jupiter's tantalizing, icy moon Europa in more than 20 years. Juno on Thursday zipped within approximately 219 miles (352 kilometers) of Europa, thought to have an ocean flowing beneath its thick frozen crust, raising the possibility of underwater life. Scientists hailed the flyby as a success, with four pictures beamed down and released within several hours.Scientists had hoped to observe possible water plumes shooting from the surface of Europa, close in size to Earth's moon. But none were immediately visible in the initial look. “We have to be a...

59-year wait to end! Jupiter at its Biggest soon; NASA says you just need binocs

24Sep

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59-year wait to end! Jupiter at its Biggest soon; NASA says you just need binocs

[ad_1] Know when, where and how to catch a rare glimpse of Jupiter this week. NASA says watch it with just binoculars. This week, the night sky will see a special member of our solar system make for a spectacular view from Earth. It is the largest planet in the solar system, Jupiter, which will make its closest approach to Earth. It has been steadily brightening and rising in the night sky over the last few months. Now, on September 26, Jupiter is ready to reach its annual “opposition” and closest point to Earth. "Opposition" happens when an astronomical object rises in the east as the Sun sets in the west from the perspective of Earth. This brings the space object and the Sun to the opposite sides of the Earth, NASA explaine...