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By Samantha Mathewson Published
A strange, spider-like scar on Jupiter's icy moon Europa may mark where salty water once surged up through its fractured crust.

By Robert Lea Published
NASA's Juno spacecraft has revealed that the solar system's most volcanic body is even hotter than scientists thought.

By Sharmila Kuthunur Published
New research shows how Jupiter carved out rings and gaps that changed how and when planets and meteorites formed.

By Stefanie Waldek Published
Yes, even Jupiter's moons produce auroras.

By Stefanie Waldek Published
Scientists have solved how molten "raindrops" in meteorites, called chondrules, were formed — and the discovery reveals key details about Jupiter's origin.

By Sharmila Kuthunur Published
Scientists using NASA's Juno spacecraft have discovered a new plasma wave in Jupiter's auroras, offering fresh insight into space weather and magnetism.

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published
This quiz will challenge your knowledge of Jupiter's features, moons, and the missions that have dared to get close.

By Victoria Corless Published
A long-standing mystery about the presence of hydrogen peroxide on Jupiter's icy ocean moon Europa may be closer to being solved.

By Victoria Corless Published
New observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) are painting a new picture of Jupiter's moon Europa and revealing the hidden chemistry of the icy moon's interior.
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