Jupiter
Astrophoto: The Macro Moon
This very creative self-portrait by astrophotographer Miguel Claro shows what appears to be the photographer taking a 'macro' closeup of…
Saturn Storm’s ‘Suck Zone’ Shown In Spectacular Cassini Shots
Checking out the above pictures of a Saturn hurricane, one can't help but wonder: how close was the Cassini spacecraft…
Io’s Volcanoes are in the Wrong Place
Jupiter’s moon Io features at least 400 active volcanoes, making it the most volcanically active world in our Solar System.…
Breaks in Jupiter’s Clouds are Swirling Hot Spots
From a JPL press release: In the swirling canopy of Jupiter's atmosphere, cloudless patches are so exceptional that the big…
Luckiest Photo Ever: The Moon, Jupiter … and More
"No matter how much you plan and prepare," said photographer Greg Gibbs, "sometimes you just have to be very lucky."…
Amazing Video of a Lunar Occultation
Captured on camera by astrophotographer Rafael Defavari from his location in São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil, this video shows the…
Full Moon and Friends, November 28, 2012
The full Moon rising with Jupiter and Aldebaran on November 28, 2012 in North Carolina, USA. Credit: Tavi Greiner. The…
Do a Doubletake: Jupiter and Europa
Here's a recent view of Jupiter, with its moon Europa just coming into view from behind the planet, as seen…
Amateur Astronomer Creates Detailed Map of Ganymede
The original observations (top) and interpretations (bottom) of the first ever amateur albedo map of Ganymede. Credit: Manos Kardasis. As…
What Caused the Recent Explosion at Jupiter?
An impact on Jupiter captured about 6:35 am on Sept. 10, 2012 from Dallas, Texas USA. Credit: George Hall. A…