NASA's Juno spacecraft to make fifth Science flyby of Jupiter today!
Juno will make its fifth science flyby over Jupiter's mysterious cloud tops on Friday, May 19, 2:00 am EDT (Thursday, May 18, at 11:00 pm PDT and 6:00 UTC).
May 19, 2017, 09:27 AM IST
Scientists detect massive lava waves on Jupiter's moon Io
Overturning lava is a popular explanation for the periodic brightening and dimming of the hot spot, called Loki Patera after the Norse god.
May 11, 2017, 17:30 PM IST
TVS Motor to launch new bike, scooter this fiscal
Two-wheeler major TVS Motor Company plans to launch two new products -- a motorcycle and a scooter -- this fiscal, in addition to upgrades of its existing models to expand portfolio.
Apr 30, 2017, 12:33 PM IST
Astronomers discover new exoplanet that is three times more massive than Jupiter
Astronomers have discovered a new exoplanet which is about three times more massive than Jupiter, orbiting a star 21,000 light years away from Earth.
Apr 19, 2017, 22:13 PM IST
Astronomers discover new exoplanet that is three times more massive than Jupiter
Astronomers have discovered a new exoplanet which is about three times more massive than Jupiter, orbiting a star 21,000 light years away from Earth.
Apr 19, 2017, 22:13 PM IST
NASA approves instruments for ESA's mission to Jupiter and its moon
The US space agency NASA has approved a project to build instruments for a future European Space Agency mission to Jupiter and its moons which is scheduled for launch in 2022.
Apr 15, 2017, 14:51 PM IST
Scientists discover 'Great Cold Spot' on Jupiter
The 'Great Cold Spot' has been observed as a localised dark spot, up to 24,000 kilometres in longitude and 12,000 kilometres in latitude.
Apr 12, 2017, 17:56 PM IST
Discovered - Second 'Great Cold Spot' on Jupiter exerted by planet’s vivacious auroras (Watch)
Dubbed the ‘Great Cold Spot’, scientists said the dark spot is created by the powerful energies exerted by the great planet’s polar aurorae.
Apr 12, 2017, 10:44 AM IST
NASA's Juno spacecraft captures Jupiter's atmospheric conditions appearing to collide!
The US space agency has released a beautiful image taken by its Juno spacecraft, that highlighted a feature on Jupiter where multiple atmospheric conditions appear to collide.
Apr 08, 2017, 00:10 AM IST
Hubble telescope beams back close-up of Jupiter
The new image adds to many others captured in the past, and together they allow astronomers to study changes in the atmosphere of the gas giant.
Apr 07, 2017, 13:36 PM IST
Don't miss to catch 'Jupiter Opposition' on April 7: King of planets at its brightest, biggest tonight
According to NASA, Jupiter can be viewed at opposition from sunset on April 7, 2017 to sunrise on April 8, 2017.
Apr 07, 2017, 11:05 AM IST
Jupiter's close-up – Great Red Spot included - captured by NASA's Hubble will take your breath away!
The telescope has played the role of astronomers' and scientists' third eye, often digging out information that was least expected.
Apr 07, 2017, 00:41 AM IST
Jupiter's swirling ‘pearl’ storm as seen by Juno spacecraft – See pic
This groundbreaking image, taken by the JunoCam imager on the Juno spacecraft, highlights a swirling storm just south of one of the white oval storms on Jupiter.
Apr 03, 2017, 09:05 AM IST
How wrong-way asteroid avoids colliding with Jupiter
The findings published in the journal Nature showed that the orbit has been stable for at least a million years and will be stable for at least a million years more.
Mar 30, 2017, 14:00 PM IST
Juno successfully buzzes Jupiter's cloud tops in its fifth flyby
According to NASA, all of Juno's science instruments and the spacecraft's JunoCam were on during the flyby, collecting data that is now being returned to Earth.
Mar 28, 2017, 08:54 AM IST
NASA's Juno probe to make fifth flyby over Jupiter's cloud tops today
At the time of closest approach, also called perijove, and traveling at a speed of about 129,000 miles per hour, Juno spacecraft will be about 2,700 miles above the Jupiter's cloud tops.
Mar 27, 2017, 09:05 AM IST
NASA's Juno ready for fifth close flyby of Jupiter
At the time of closest approach, Juno will be about 4,400 km above the planet`s cloud tops, moving at a speed of about 57.8 km per second relative to the gas-giant planet.
Mar 26, 2017, 12:51 PM IST
ESA's Jupiter mission set to launch in 2022
With arrival in the Jovian system in 2029, the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer ? Juice - will spend three-and-a-half years examining Jupiter, the European Space Agency (ESA) said.
Mar 20, 2017, 19:25 PM IST
Europa Clipper: NASA's new mission to look for alien life on Jupiter's icy moon
The ultimate aim of Europa Clipper is to determine if Europa is habitable, possessing all three of the ingredients necessary for life: liquid water, chemical ingredients, and energy sources sufficient to enable biology.
Mar 10, 2017, 15:39 PM IST
NASA's Juno spacecraft captures this stunning image of turbulent region on Jupiter – See pic
NASA Juno captured this breathtaking image when it was a mere 5,400 miles above Jupiter’s cloudtops on December 11, 2016 at 9:14 a.m. PT (12:14 p.m. ET).
Mar 02, 2017, 13:37 PM IST
