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New measurements have revealed that Jupiter — the largest planet in our solar system — is actually smaller and more flattened ...

TL;DR: Researchers are investigating mysterious "dark ovals" on Jupiter, which are Earth-sized and appear near the poles. These may indicate disturbances in Jupiter's ionosphere linked to its magnetic ...

Jess Thomson is a Newsweek Science Reporter based in London UK. Her focus is reporting on science, technology and healthcare. She has covered weird animal behavior, space news and the impacts of ...

Callisto, Jupiter's second-largest moon, may have a rocky surface with an ocean beneath the surface. If there was a contest for the most interesting moon in our solar system, Callisto would be a ...

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This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. Benjamin Roulston is Assistant Professor of Physics, ...

A photo of Jupiter taken by NASA's Juno spacecraft in September 2023. NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MSSS, image processing by Tanya Oleksuik The planet Jupiter has no solid ...

Benjamin Roulston does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...