Latest about Jupiter
The subsurface findings could transform how scientists study volcanoes across the solar system — including those on Earth.
NASA's Juno spacecraft captured a photo of Jupiter's moon Thebe.
Lightning on Jupiter may pack more than 100 times the power of Earth's bolts, and may prove one million times stronger, a new study finds.
Never-before-seen temperature and ion density measurements reveal that the effect of Jupiter's moons on its aurora are more complicated than scientists thought.
Ganymede's auroras splinter into small, bright patches — structures that mirror features seen in Earth's own auroral displays.
Jupiter may be a bit more petite than expected, and that could have a big impact on how scientists model the mysterious interior of the giant planet.
"What makes the event even more extraordinary is that it did not involve a single volcano, but multiple active sources."
Using data gathered by NASA's Juno Jupiter orbiter, scientists estimate that Europa's ice shell is about 18 miles thick — which could make it hard for nutrients to get down to its buried ocean.
