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What are the Jovian Planets?
In the outer region of our Solar System lie four giant planets - also known as Jovians. And beyond our…
The Moon Occults Jupiter This Weekend
The Moon makes a close pass near Jupiter this weekend and occults it for observers in the southern Indian Ocean…
When Will Humanity Become a Type III Civilization?
Based on our current growth in energy usage, how long will it take before we use up all the energy…
Why Does the Sun Rise in the East (and Set in the West)?
Since time immemorial, humans have known that the Sun will rise in the east and set in the west. But…
Welcome to Jupiter – NASA’s Juno Achieves Orbit around ‘King of the Planets’
Welcome to Jupiter! NASA’s Juno spacecraft is orbiting Jupiter at this moment! “NASA did it again!” pronounced an elated Scott…
Messier 17 (M17) – the Omega Nebula
Located between 5,000 and 6,000 light years from Earth is the Omega Nebula, one of the brightest and most massive…
Juno Snaps Final View of Jovian System Ahead of ‘Independence Day’ Orbital Insertion Fireworks Tonight – Watch Live
After a nearly 5 year odyssey across the solar system, NASA’s solar powered Juno orbiter is all set to ignite…
Stars Are The Universe’s Neat Freaks
A recently released catalogue showing the results of a Herschel survey has revealed how stars have cleaned the universe over…
The Juno Mission
On July 4th, the Juno spacecraft - the second long-term mission to Jupiter - will arrive at the gas giant,…