Astronomers at NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory have detected X-rays from the planet Uranus for the first time.Researchers used observations of the ice giant taken in 2002 and 2017 to detect the … [Read more...] about NASA researchers discover first X-rays from Uranus
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NASA posts remarkable view of Jupiter
NASA has posted a remarkable image of Jupiter from the space agency's Juno mission taken during a flyby of the planet last month.The image, comprised of four composite views, was snapped on Feb. 17 … [Read more...] about NASA posts remarkable view of Jupiter
Jupiter’s mysterious Great Red Spot is shrinking, but not how you’d expect
Jupiter's Great Red Spot (GRS) has fascinated researchers for nearly 200 years, having been continuously observed since 1830. A new study suggests that the clouds are shrinking, but not in ways … [Read more...] about Jupiter’s mysterious Great Red Spot is shrinking, but not how you’d expect
Jupiter’s Great Red Spot seen as amazing work of art
Jupiter's Great Red Spot just got a makeover.An artist named Mik Petter created this colorful, digital artwork with data from the JunoCam imager on NASA’s Juno spacecraft.According to the space … [Read more...] about Jupiter’s Great Red Spot seen as amazing work of art
Water spotted in Jupiter’s atmosphere
The largest planet in the Solar System, Jupiter has a treasure trove of information for astronomers to research and observe. A new study states that the gas giant also contains water in its … [Read more...] about Water spotted in Jupiter’s atmosphere
Alien planet is on its way towards the ‘edge of destruction’
Experts have been intensely watching an exoplanet that is so close to its star, it may well be on the "edge of destruction."Known as NGTS-10b, this planet is a "hot Jupiter," a gas giant that orbits … [Read more...] about Alien planet is on its way towards the ‘edge of destruction’
Alien planet is so hot it’s tearing itself apart
Since the first exoplanet was discovered in 1992, nearly 4,000 other planets have been discovered outside the solar system. The newly discovered KELT-9b is unlike any other planet to come before it, … [Read more...] about Alien planet is so hot it’s tearing itself apart
NASA’s Juno captures stunning Jupiter image showing ‘white oval’ storm
NASA's Juno spacecraft captured a gorgeous image of Jupiter's dynamic surface.A group of swirling clouds can be seen in Jupiter's North-North Temperate Belt, along with several bright-white "pop-up" … [Read more...] about NASA’s Juno captures stunning Jupiter image showing ‘white oval’ storm
Jupiter is flinging asteroids at Earth ‘like a sniper’, top scientist warns
The image shows Jupiter's Great Red Spot and storms in the gas giant's southern hemisphere. (NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MSSS/Kevin M. Gill)Jupiter is being accused of actively flinging dangerous … [Read more...] about Jupiter is flinging asteroids at Earth ‘like a sniper’, top scientist warns
Extraterrestrial life on Europa or Enceladus could be ‘indigenous,’ study says
If there is life in the Solar System outside of Earth, Jupiter's moon Europa and Saturn's moon Enceladus are two of the most likely spots to hold them.However, any extraterrestrial creatures on these … [Read more...] about Extraterrestrial life on Europa or Enceladus could be ‘indigenous,’ study says
