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NASA's Juno mission is exploring Jupiter from orbit, beaming back amazing photos, atmospheric data and other observations about the largest planet in our solar system. The Juno probe launched Aug. 5, 2011 and arrived in orbit around Jupiter on July 4, 2016. It is the farthest space probe ever to be powered by solar arrays. The $1.1 billion mission is expected to run through July 2021, but the science of Jupiter it returns will last a lifetime. Learn more about Juno's Jupiter discoveries here.

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Jupiter in visible, ultraviolet and infrared wavelengths.

Stunning new images of Jupiter reveal atmosphere details in different light (video)

By Tereza Pultarova

A comparison of images captured in different wavelengths by the Hubble Space Telescope and a ground-based observatory in Hawaii helps shed light on how Jupiter's massive storms formed.

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The brightest planets in May's night sky: How to see them (and when)

By Joe Rao

Here's how to see planets visible in May's night sky.

Data from NASA's Juno spacecraft revealed faint aurora features likely triggered by charged particles coming from the edge of Jupiter's massive magnetosphere.

NASA's Juno spacecraft detects strange new auroras on Jupiter

By Samantha Mathewson

NASA's Juno spacecraft has detected new auroral emissions on Jupiter which appear to ripple over the planet's poles.

Evolution of a dawn storm in Jupiter’s polar auroras. This animation was created from observations made by Juno’s UVS (Ultraviolet Spectrograph) instrument.

Glowing 'dawn storm' auroras that blaze in Jupiter's morning skies are born in darkness

By Mindy Weisberger

New images of Jupiter's polar auroras, captured by the Juno spacecraft, revealed the full cycle of intense and unusual polar light displays.

This image of Jupiter’s famous Great Red Spot was created by citizen scientist Kevin Gill, using data gathered by the JunoCam instrument aboard NASA’s Juno Jupiter orbiter on June 2, 2020. The whitish storm beneath and to the right of the Great Red Spot is a newfound maelstrom dubbed “Clyde’s Spot.”

Jupiter's Great Red Spot may survive by gobbling up smaller storms

By Mike Wall

Jupiter's Great Red Spot recently feasted on smaller storms that wandered into its neighborhood, possibly even gaining sustenance from these meals, a new study suggests.

NASA's Europa Clipper mission, which will study the Jupiter ocean moon Europa up close, is scheduled to launch in October 2024.

NASA's Europa Clipper probe will now launch on a private rocket in October 2024

By Mike Wall

NASA's upcoming mission to the Jupiter ocean moon Europa is out of rocket limbo, and it now has a launch window.

On the left, an image taken by the Gemini North Telescope shows a hotspot in the context of Jupiter's atmosphere; the magnification on the right shows a view from the Juno spacecraft orbiting the planet. Both images were taken on Sept. 16, 2020.

Warm up with this cozy image of a hot spot on Jupiter

By Elizabeth Howell

A new composite image of Jupiter's atmosphere shows a hot spot glowing brightly in infrared wavelengths.

Artist's depictions of the Juno mission at Jupiter and the InSight lander on Mars.

NASA extends planetary science missions at Mars and Jupiter

By Elizabeth Howell

NASA is ready to give missions at Mars and Jupiter a little more time to continue their investigations, although there's no guarantee they will finish out their extended missions.

The rings of Saturn glide above Jupiter as the two planets pass near Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building.

How to watch the rare 'triple conjunction' of Mercury, Jupiter and Saturn tonight

By Brandon Specktor

Mercury, Jupiter and Saturn will form a tight triangle in the sky this Sunday during a rare 'triple conjunction' event.

Jupiter, Saturn and Mercury as seen shortly after sunset on Jan. 10, 2021.

Don't miss Jupiter, Saturn and Mercury shine in a triple-conjunction this weekend

By Joe Rao

A spectacular gathering of bright planets will be the chief celestial attraction in the evening sky this weekend as Jupiter, Saturn and Mercury appear to crowd into tight quarters.

The rings of Saturn glide above Jupiter as the two planets pass near Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building.

Jupiter and Saturn descend on world's tallest building in epic 'Great Conjunction' video

By Brandon Specktor

A photographer filmed the "Great Conjunction" of Jupiter and Saturn as the heavenly bodies passed by Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building.

In 2020, scientists announced the potential discovery of phosphine in in the clouds of Venus, sparking speculation on its implications for life.

The 10 biggest space discoveries and stories of 2020

By Doris Elin Urrutia

This year saw a new age of sample-retrieval missions, protests against a telescope, an incredible visit from a dazzling comet and the ''great conjunction'' of Saturn and Jupiter.

The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captured an image of 2020's great conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn.

NASA probe snaps 'great conjunction' photo of Jupiter and Saturn from the moon

By Chelsea Gohd

Earthlings weren't the only ones who watched the planets align.

A telescopic view of the "great conjunction" of Jupiter and Saturn, on Dec. 21, 2020, as seen from Burnsville, North Carolina.

Rare 'great conjunction' of Jupiter and Saturn wows skywatchers around the world

By Doris Elin Urrutia

Saturn and Jupiter shared a rare "great conjunction" on Dec. 21 that thrilled skywatchers around the world.

The clouds around some of Jupiter's polar cyclones rotate counterclockwise, while their cores rotate clockwise. The images used for this animation were captured by NASA's Juno spacecraft from altitudes of about 18,000 miles (28,567 kilometers) above Jupiter's cloud tops. Citizen scientist Gerald Eichstädt processed the images to enhance the color and contrast.

NASA's Juno spacecraft sheds new light on 25-year Jupiter 'hot spot' mystery

By Elizabeth Howell

A generation after a NASA spacecraft's probe found an unexpectedly hot and dense atmosphere at Jupiter, a newer agency mission may have some answers to the puzzle.

Saturn, top, and Jupiter, below, are seen after sunset from Shenandoah National Park, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Luray, Virginia.

How to photograph the winter solstice 'great conjunction' of Jupiter and Saturn tonight

By Chelsea Gohd

NASA has shared some helpful tips for how to photograph the "great conjunction" of Jupiter and Saturn on Dec. 21, 2020.

Saturn, top, and Jupiter, below, are seen after sunset from Shenandoah National Park, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Luray, Virginia.

Don't miss the winter solstice 'great conjunction' of Jupiter and Saturn tonight!

By Doris Elin Urrutia

This year, the planets will appear closer to each other than they have in centuries.

Saturn, top, and Jupiter as seen on Dec. 13, 2020, a week before their closest approach, when the two planets may appear as a single point of light.

Watch the winter solstice 'Great Conjunction' of Jupiter and Saturn with these webcasts

By Samantha Mathewson

Jupiter and Saturn will align in the night sky today (Dec. 21) in an event astronomers call the "great conjunction," and you can watch it online with a host of webcasts.

A Google Doodle celebrating the "great conjunction" of Jupiter and Saturn and the solstice of Dec. 21, 2020.

Celebrate the winter solstice 'great conjunction' with this charming Google doodle

By Meghan Bartels

Google treated internet searchers around the world to a pair of animated doodles celebrating the "great conjunction" of Jupiter and Saturn and the solstice on Dec. 21.

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'Christmas star' 2020: Here's some fun facts about the 'great conjunction' of Jupiter and Saturn

By Joe Rao

We are now closing in on the long-awaited night of Dec. 21, when Jupiter and Saturn will engage in their "great conjunction."