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Bright auroras on Jupiter captured by Webb Space Telescope

The solar system’s largest planet displays striking dancing lights when high-energy particles from space collide with atoms of gas in the atmosphere near its magnetic poles, similar to the way the northern lights are triggered on Earth

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Spacecraft to study Jupiter moon’s underground ocean cleared for October launch

The 50-metre wide radar antenna is needed to scan for water on Jupiter’s moons (European Space Agency via AP)

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Crucial antenna jams on £1.4bn spacecraft bound for Jupiter’s moons

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Skymatters: March is a good month to catch views of the planets Venus and Jupiter

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Jupiter’s moon count jumps to 92, most in solar system

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‘It's quite incredible: James Webb telescope shows new incredible view of Jupiter

New space telescope shows Jupiter’s auroras and tiny moons

The world’s newest and biggest space telescope is showing Jupiter as never before – auroras and all. Scientists released the shots of the solar system’s biggest planet on Monday.

Mon, 22 Aug, 2022

SkyMatters: Use the Moon to help find three planets in July

The problem with planets is that they move.

Mon, 26 Jun, 2017

Stargazers will be able to view Jupiter and Venus tonight, extremely close together

Stargazers are in for a treat tonight, as Jupiter and Venus will be not be seen closer together for another 40 years.

Sat, 27 Aug, 2016

Juno's first photos of Jupiter have emerged and they are truly beautiful

NASA's Juno probe has returned it's first 'in orbit' photos of Jupiter.

Wed, 13 Jul, 2016

Historic moment as Juno space probe in orbit around Jupiter - ‘I’m ready to unlock all your secrets. Deal with it’

The Juno space probe has arrived in orbit around Jupiter in a historic moment for astronomy after a five-year, 2.8bn kilometre voyage.

Wed, 06 Jul, 2016

Heuston has no problem as Juno arrives in orbit around Jupiter

The Juno space probe has arrived in orbit around Jupiter in a historic moment for astronomy after a five-year, 1.4 billion-mile voyage.

Tue, 05 Jul, 2016

NASA's Juno probe nears Jupiter

A solar-powered spacecraft is spinning towards Jupiter for the closest encounter with the biggest planet in our solar system.

Mon, 04 Jul, 2016

Juno space probe set to enter Jupiter’s orbit

An armour-shielded spacecraft is due to reach Jupiter tomorrow after completing a five year, 1.4bn mile (2.2bn km) journey from Earth.

Mon, 04 Jul, 2016

Look to the skies - Jupiter is coming to visit!

Jupiter, the largest planet our the solar system, will look like an extremely bright star next to the Moon in the coming days, in what astronomers have described as “one of the most spectacular events visible” this year.

Fri, 15 Apr, 2016

One of these is Jupiter's moon — the rest are frying pans

This is surprisingly difficult.

Thu, 20 Aug, 2015

Rare optical illusion draw planets together Tuesday night

A spectacular double act starring Jupiter and Venus will light up the sky tomorrow night.

Mon, 29 Jun, 2015

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Bright auroras on Jupiter captured by Webb Space Telescope

Spacecraft to study Jupiter moon’s underground ocean cleared for October launch

Crucial antenna jams on £1.4bn spacecraft bound for Jupiter’s moons

Skymatters: March is a good month to catch views of the planets Venus and Jupiter

Jupiter’s moon count jumps to 92, most in solar system

‘It's quite incredible: James Webb telescope shows new incredible view of Jupiter

New space telescope shows Jupiter’s auroras and tiny moons

SkyMatters: Use the Moon to help find three planets in July

Stargazers will be able to view Jupiter and Venus tonight, extremely close together

Juno's first photos of Jupiter have emerged and they are truly beautiful

Historic moment as Juno space probe in orbit around Jupiter - ‘I’m ready to unlock all your secrets. Deal with it’

Heuston has no problem as Juno arrives in orbit around Jupiter

NASA's Juno probe nears Jupiter

Juno space probe set to enter Jupiter’s orbit

Look to the skies - Jupiter is coming to visit!

One of these is Jupiter's moon — the rest are frying pans

Rare optical illusion draw planets together Tuesday night

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Mick Clifford

Jupiter

Bright auroras on Jupiter captured by Webb Space Telescope

Spacecraft to study Jupiter moon’s underground ocean cleared for October launch

Crucial antenna jams on £1.4bn spacecraft bound for Jupiter’s moons

Skymatters: March is a good month to catch views of the planets Venus and Jupiter

Jupiter’s moon count jumps to 92, most in solar system

‘It's quite incredible: James Webb telescope shows new incredible view of Jupiter

New space telescope shows Jupiter’s auroras and tiny moons

SkyMatters: Use the Moon to help find three planets in July

Stargazers will be able to view Jupiter and Venus tonight, extremely close together

Juno's first photos of Jupiter have emerged and they are truly beautiful

Historic moment as Juno space probe in orbit around Jupiter - ‘I’m ready to unlock all your secrets. Deal with it’

Heuston has no problem as Juno arrives in orbit around Jupiter

NASA's Juno probe nears Jupiter

Juno space probe set to enter Jupiter’s orbit

Look to the skies - Jupiter is coming to visit!

One of these is Jupiter's moon — the rest are frying pans

Rare optical illusion draw planets together Tuesday night

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Mick Clifford

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