New research suggests that Venus was once potentially habitable, but that likely changed when Jupiter swooped in and messed things up. Venus once had a much more elliptical orbit, allowing its surface to >>
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This Hubble photo might be its best ever
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured an absolutely stunning image of Jupiter. The image shows a multitude of storms and even the icy moon Europa hanging out in the background. Jupiter’s storms are >>
Jupiter could have easily become a star, and Earth would have been doomed
The massive gas giant Jupiter could have potentially become a star in the earliest days of the solar system. If Jupiter had become a star, the odds of Earth hosting life (or existing >>
Astronomers capture breathtaking ‘lucky’ image of Jupiter’s raging storms
Using the infrared imaging capabilities of the Gemini North telescope in Hawaii, astronomers have produced one of the most detailed images of Jupiter ever captured from Earth. Infrared imaging cuts through the cloud >>
NASA’s Juno spacecraft spots massive cyclone on Jupiter
NASA’s Juno spacecraft has been hanging around the mighty gas giant Jupiter for a number of years now, and it’s returned some very interesting observations during its stint there. Since Jupiter is absolutely >>
Maybe Jupiter’s Great Red Spot isn’t dying after all
Jupiter’s Great Red Spot is one of the most easily-recognizable features of any planet in our solar system. The rusty red-orange blob is featured prominently in most images of the planet, and its >>
A colossal volcano on Jupiter’s Moon Io is about to blow its top
Volcanic eruptions happen regularly here on Earth, and for the most part, we’ve learned to deal with them. But volcanism isn’t something that’s unique to Earth, and scientists know that volcanos on other >>
Baby Jupiter was smacked by a planet 4.5 billion years ago
Jupiter has long been hailed as the mighty “king of planets” thanks to its massive size compared to most of the other planets in our solar system. It’s huge, and it’s mostly made >>
