NASA says Juno spacecraft will remain in current orbit around Jupiter
Juno is healthy, its science instruments are fully operational, and the data and images we have received are nothing short of amazing, says Thomas Zurbuchen, associate administrator for NASA's Science Mission Directorate.
Feb 20, 2017, 17:02 PM IST
Jupiter formed within first 4 million years of solar system's formation: Study
About 4.6 billion years ago, an enormous cloud of hydrogen gas and dust collapsed under its own weight, eventually flattening into a disk called the solar nebula.
Feb 13, 2017, 13:52 PM IST
NASA's Juno reveals Jupiter's south pole and its swirling atmosphere in enhanced colour!
The image was acquired by Juno while it was looking directly at the Jovian south pole, on February 2, 2017, at 6:06 am PST (9:06 am EST) from an altitude of about 63,400 miles (102,100 kilometers) above Jupiter's cloud tops.
Feb 09, 2017, 23:00 PM IST
NASA's Juno spots cyclones swirl, white oval storms near Jupiter's limb
In this image of Jupiter’s south polar region from NASA's Jupiter probe, cyclones swirl around the south pole and white oval storms can be seen near the limb - the apparent edge of the planet.
Feb 07, 2017, 09:08 AM IST
China's deep space exploration plans include two probes on Mars and one on Jupiter!
Not just Mars, but China also plans to take its deep space exploration program forward by launching a probe to Jupiter.
Jan 30, 2017, 20:21 PM IST
Jupiter's Little Red Spot – NASA's Juno captures this shot of gas giant’s swirling atmosphere (Pic inside)
The breathtaking view of the high north temperate latitudes fortuitously shows a giant storm known as NN-LRS-1, or the Little Red Spot (in the lower left in the image below).
Jan 26, 2017, 09:52 AM IST
Now, you can choose Jupiter picture sites for NASA's Juno
Where should NASA's Juno spacecraft aim its camera during its next Jupiter flyby?
Jan 23, 2017, 23:40 PM IST
NASA's Juno camera captures this striking image of 'crescent Jupiter with the iconic Great Red Spot' – A must-see photo!
The magnificent image released by NASA was captured by the JunoCam instrument - a visible light camera/telescope - onboard the Juno spacecraft.
Jan 14, 2017, 12:40 PM IST
Jupiter dazzles for Juno as it flaunts its precious 'pearls'!
Taken on December 11, 2016, at 9:27 am PST (12:27 EST) as Juno performed its third close flyby of Jupiter, the spacecraft was at the time, about 15,300 miles (24,600 kilometers) from the planet.
Dec 15, 2016, 00:33 AM IST
Juno mission: Five things to know about NASA's Jupiter probe
NASA's Juno spacecraft is all set to make its third science flyby of Jupiter planet, the largest planet in our solar system on Sunday, December 11 at 9:04 a.m. PST (12:04 p.m. EST, 17:04 UTC).
Dec 11, 2016, 07:48 AM IST
NASA's Juno probe all set to make its third Jupiter flyby on Sunday
ASA says Juno will be about 2,580 miles above the gas giant’s roiling cloud tops and traveling at a speed of about 129,000 mph ond) relative to the planet at the time of closest approach.
Dec 10, 2016, 12:33 PM IST
EPIC 220504338b: Dense 'hot Jupiter' exoplanet orbiting a sun-like star discovered
The newly discovered planet, designated EPIC 220504338b, was discovered using photometry from Campaign 8 of the Kepler-2 (K2) mission and high-resolution spectroscopic follow up obtained with the FEROS spectrograph.
Nov 30, 2016, 19:51 PM IST
NASA's Spitzer and Swift space telescopes reveal elusive brown dwarf!
Brown dwarfs are thought to be the missing link between planets and stars, with masses up to 80 times that of Jupiter, NASA said.
Nov 11, 2016, 12:43 PM IST
Brazilian astronomers discover 2 new planets
The two new planets, dubbed "super Neptune" and "super Earth", are the first to be discovered by Brazilian astronomers since the discovery in 2015 of a planet similar to Jupiter, according to Brazil's G1 news website on Friday.
Nov 05, 2016, 13:01 PM IST
NASA's Juno spacecraft bounces back from glitch, performs trim maneuver
As per NASA, the Juno spacecraft at Jupiter has left safe mode and has successfully completed a minor burn of its thruster engines in preparation for its next close flyby of Jupiter.
Oct 27, 2016, 10:43 AM IST
NASA: Jupiter spacecraft detects problem, turns off camera
The Juno mission was designed to fly closer to Jupiter than previous spacecraft, coming within 2,500 miles of the surface.
Oct 20, 2016, 05:19 AM IST
Decision to put NASA's Juno spacecraft closer to largest planet halted
Mission managers for Juno probe to Jupiter have decided to delay the upcoming burn of its main rocket motor - designed to put the spacecraft closer to the largest planet in our solar system - until December, the US space agency said on Saturday.
Discovered – Astronomers find 24 new isolated 'Hot Earth' exoplanets!
Hot Earths are Earth-sized exoplanets that exist close to their stars, making them unlikely to support life.
Oct 13, 2016, 11:58 AM IST
'Surprising activity' on Europa revealed, scientists discover new possibilities! - Watch video
As per the scientists, Hubble has imaged what may be water vapor plumes erupting off the Europa's surface.
Sep 27, 2016, 00:45 AM IST
NASA's announcement of 'surprising activity' on Europa creates a frenzy among space enthusiasts!
Mere minutes after the announcement was made, social media went into a tizzy speculating what those findings might be.
Sep 22, 2016, 08:49 AM IST
