Jupiter

A never-before-seen view of Jupiter's south pole! (See pic)

As per NASA, the JunoCam instrument acquired a never-before-seen view on Jupiter's south pole on August 27, 2016, when the spacecraft was about 58,700 miles (94,500 kilometers) above the polar region.

Sep 05, 2016, 09:23 AM IST

'Jupiter's north pole unlike anything in solar system'

The images were taken during the solar powered spacecraft's first flyby of the planet with its instruments switched on.

Sep 04, 2016, 13:45 PM IST

The solar system is home to millions of Jupiter-like planets, reveals NASA!

Hot Jupiters, Cold Jupiters, maybe even Jupiters bigger than Jupiter itself – there are many versions of our own king size one.

Aug 28, 2016, 22:18 PM IST

NASA probe set to make closest approach yet to Jupiter

NASA`s Juno space probe on Saturday was set to pass the closest it will get to the planet Jupiter during the main phase of its planned mission to the gas giant, the US space agency`s officials said.

Aug 27, 2016, 23:40 PM IST

Juno probe to make its closest approach to Jupiter tomorrow!

At the moment of closest approach, Juno will be about 2,500 miles (4,200 kilometers) above Jupiter's swirling clouds and traveling at 130,000 mph (208,000 kilometers per hour) with respect to the planet, says NASA.

Aug 26, 2016, 11:39 AM IST

Venus-Jupiter conjunction on August 27: Viewing tips! (Watch)

Stargazers will be treated to a spectacular celestial show this weekend, the Venus-Jupiter conjunction.

Aug 24, 2016, 10:44 AM IST

Revealed: Jupiter's volcanic moon has thin atmosphere

It has a thin atmosphere that collapses in the shadow of the planet condensing as ice, revealing the freezing effects of its shadow during daily eclipses on the moon's volcanic gases.

Aug 03, 2016, 11:22 AM IST

NASA's Juno spacecraft to touch Jupiter's farthest point in orbit!

The spacecraft is currently executing the first of two long orbits prior to beginning its science mission.

Jul 31, 2016, 22:08 PM IST

Great Red Spot the source of heat on Jupiter: Scientists

Jupiter's Great Red Spot with its swirl of reddish hues may be the mysterious heat source behind the planet's surprisingly high upper atmospheric temperatures, new NASA-funded research suggests.

Jul 28, 2016, 16:42 PM IST

This manatee is interested in paddleboarding – Watch video!

In the video, a young manatee is seen propping itself up on a paddleboard using its flippers. Celine Chasteen and her friend were out paddleboarding off the coast of Jupiter, Florida, when a pair of young manatees showed up.

Jul 21, 2016, 16:11 PM IST

NASA's Juno probe sends first view of Jupiter from orbit – See pic!

The new view was obtained on July 10, 2016, when the Juno was 2.7 million miles (4.3 million kilometers) from Jupiter.

Jul 13, 2016, 09:57 AM IST

Short trajectory correction maneuver awaits Juno

The NASA team has scheduled a short trajectory correction maneuver for Juno spacecraft on July 13 to refine the orbit around Jupiter.

Jul 12, 2016, 00:19 AM IST

NASA powering up Juno's science instruments to peer deep below Jupiter's clouds!

The mission team has started getting their newly arrived orbiter ready for operations around the largest planetary inhabitant in the solar system.

Jul 08, 2016, 11:03 AM IST

NASA's Juno space probe arrives at Jupiter

Watch this special segment and get to know more here.

Jul 06, 2016, 01:03 AM IST

Watch - NASA releases Juno spacecraft's approach movie of Jupiter and the Galilean moons!

Ahead of its arrive at the gas giant planet, Juno captured a unique time-lapse movie of the Galilean satellites in motion about Jupiter.

Jul 05, 2016, 12:16 PM IST

And we're there! Juno enters Jupiter's orbit; NASA celebrates success

NASA's JPL announced the official confirmation of Juno's orbit insertion as soon as it took place.

Jul 05, 2016, 09:44 AM IST

NASA's Juno all set to reach Jupiter; 'We are ready', say spacecraft investigators

After the main engine burn, Juno will be in orbit around Jupiter.

Jul 04, 2016, 08:48 AM IST

Cruising to Jupiter: 10 things you need to know about NASA's Juno mission!

Juno, the first solar-powered mission to Jupiter, using its special instruments, will peer beneath the swirling clouds, unlocking secrets about the planet and the entire solar system.

Jul 02, 2016, 15:57 PM IST