Wondering what there is to love about Jupiter? The Jovian giant has many reasons that are worthy of your affection, whether ...

Dec. 9, 2024 — A NASA Hubble Space Telescope observation program called OPAL (Outer Planet Atmospheres Legacy) obtains long-term baseline observations of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune in ...

Jupiter and one of its many moons Ganymede. Source: lanm35/iStock Jupiter was formed when gravity pulled swirling gas and dust into a single massive body. Jupiter is so massive, in fact ...

Planetary alignments have always been a fascinating subject, both for scientists and astrology enthusiasts alike. The idea ...

Getting from Earth to space isn’t just about speed—it’s about planning the right trajectory. The Moon, our closest neighbor, ...

Gravity assists have become common practice for spacecraft venturing to the far reaches of our solar system. For instance, last year, the European Space Agency's Jupiter Icy Moon Explorer (JUICE ...

There are numerous rumours flying around social media that a "blip in gravity" will leave everyone weightless. Do not be carried away with this since it is just exaggeration. "It is the ...

Scientists estimate there are ~1 septillion (1 followed by 24 zeros) planets in the observable universe. This figure is based ...

Out past Neptune are countless small icy and rocky bodies called Trans-Neptunian Objects (TNOs), and many of these have moons ...

Reaching Jupiter isn’t just about raw speed. It’s about precision. The Mars flyby is only the first of two gravity assists. The second one, scheduled for December 2026, will bring Europa Clipper back ...