Earth Seen by Juno as It Whizzed by at 140,000 Km/h (87,000 Mph) – Space Photo

Earth Seen by Juno as It Whizzed by at 140,000 Km/h (87,000 Mph) – Space Photo

The probe is now well on its way to Jupiter, 7.1 million km (4.4 million miles) from Earth

Jupiter-Bound Juno Spacecraft Restored to Full Working Conditions

Jupiter-Bound Juno Spacecraft Restored to Full Working Conditions

An anomaly during its close approach to Earth sent the probe into safe mode

Juno Sends Back First Photos of Earth, NASA Still Figuring Out What Went Wrong

Juno Sends Back First Photos of Earth, NASA Still Figuring Out What Went Wrong

The craft went into safe mode during an Earth flyby

Bill Nye Explains Why Juno Had to Buzz the Earth on Its Way to Jupiter – Video

Bill Nye Explains Why Juno Had to Buzz the Earth on Its Way to Jupiter – Video

The probe is heading towards the biggest planet in our solar system

Saturn and Jupiter May Be Home to Liquid Diamond Oceans

Saturn and Jupiter May Be Home to Liquid Diamond Oceans

As well as huge "diamondbergs" in the upper regions

Anomaly Sends NASA's Jupiter-Bound Juno into Safe Mode

Anomaly Sends NASA's Jupiter-Bound Juno into Safe Mode

NASA is still trying to figure out what went wrong, but the mission is still on schedule

  • Space
  • By Lucian Parfeni
  • October 8th, 2013
Jupiter-Bound Craft Buzzes Earth Tomorrow After Going the Other Way for Two Years

Jupiter-Bound Craft Buzzes Earth Tomorrow After Going the Other Way for Two Years

Juno will use the Earth's gravity for a significant speed boost

NASA to Determine If Jupiter's Europa Could Be Habitable

NASA to Determine If Jupiter's Europa Could Be Habitable

The agency finally has a list of things they want to find out before organizing a mission

Smallest Giant Exoplanet Directly Imaged Around a Sun-like Star Discovered by Subaru Telescope

Smallest Giant Exoplanet Directly Imaged Around a Sun-like Star Discovered by Subaru Telescope

Very few exoplanets have actually been seen by telescopes

Io, the Object with the Most Volcanic Activity in the Solar System – Photo

Io, the Object with the Most Volcanic Activity in the Solar System – Photo

A famous picture got enhanced so its lava rivers are more visible

The Smallest Exoplanet Ever Seen, Discovered by ESO – Photo

The Smallest Exoplanet Ever Seen, Discovered by ESO – Photo

Very few extrasolar planets have been imaged so far

Water from Europa's Ocean Bursts Through the Surface Ice

Water from Europa's Ocean Bursts Through the Surface Ice

Material from the surface makes its way to the water below

Astronomers Detect Largest Planet in the Solar System

Astronomers Detect Largest Planet in the Solar System

One of the few alien planets directly captured out of over 800 discovered

Cross Your Eyes to See Jupiter in 3D, or Get a Headache – 3D Photo

Cross Your Eyes to See Jupiter in 3D, or Get a Headache – 3D Photo

Don't worry if it doesn't work, it's not for everyone

  • Space
  • By Lucian Parfeni
  • November 2nd, 2012
Asteroid Belts May Be Crucial to Life Developing on Other Planets

Asteroid Belts May Be Crucial to Life Developing on Other Planets

A large planet such as Jupiter is needed to keep smaller planets from forming

Jupiter Is Slowly Turning White, While Taking a Beating

Jupiter Is Slowly Turning White, While Taking a Beating

The largest planet in our Solar System is going through changes

  • Space
  • By Lucian Parfeni
  • October 16th, 2012
Jupiter's Trojans Are Dark Red, Circle the Sun Along with the Planet

Jupiter's Trojans Are Dark Red, Circle the Sun Along with the Planet

The Trojan asteroids share Jupiter's orbit, either in front or behind the planet

 
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