Blade-shaped arms are growing out of the storm as it swirls.

Jupiter's Great Red Spot is dying

Jupiter Ending

NASA scientists report that Jupiter's Great Red Spot is shrinking and that it could totally dissipate within the next 20 years.

Jupiter’s Great Red Spot Is Dying

The iconic oval storm could dissipate in a matter of decades.

"I can imagine organisms anchored to the sea floor or the ice benefiting from these waves."

The moons of Jupiter and Saturn could have Earth-like tidal waves

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New calculations suggest that two of Jupiter and Saturn's moons could have active tidal waves, much like those here on Earth, under their thick icy shells.

The Moons of Jupiter and Saturn Could Have Earth-Like Tidal Waves

New finding bolsters the case for alien life.

These new planets are massive. So is what they could teach us.

Time to Shine, CI Tau

CI Tau is a small star. But new research shows that its planets are absolute units, dwarfing the largest planets in our own system by an enormous margin.

These New Planets Are Massive. So Is What They Could Teach Us.

One of them is 10 times the size of Jupiter, but whips around its star every nine days.

Ever wonder why  water on other planets it’s so important to scientists? Here’s what you should know about H2O.

Ever wonder why water on other planets is so important to scientists? Here’s what you should know about H2O on other worlds.

Here's Why Finding Water On Other Planets is So Important

Here’s Why Finding Water On Other Planets is So Important

The planet could host much more water than Earth.

There's water in Jupiter's atmosphere

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Based on data from two ground-based telescopes, researchers believe there's water on Jupiter, perhaps far more than on Earth.

There's Water in Jupiter's Atmosphere

Turns out Jupiter might be a strong contender for hosting life elsewhere in our solar system.

There’s Water in Jupiter’s Atmosphere

The search for alien life just got a whole lot more interesting.

Like your most drunken Saturday nights, Jupiter’s moon spews liquid

The geysers of water, confirmed with data gathered 20 years ago, make NASA's search for life on Europa as easy as hopping through a lawn sprinkler.

A Beautiful, 20-Year Old “New” Discovery: Jupiter Moon’s Massive Liquid Plumes

And they could hold secrets of alien life there, too. 

The planet isn't totally made of gas, but you still can't stand on its surface.

We now know what lies beneath Jupiter's clouds

Using data from NASA's Juno mission, four new studies reveal incredible information about what lies beneath Jupiter's clouds.

We Now Know What Lies Beneath Jupiter's Clouds

The gas giant isn’t 100 percent gas.

We Now Know What Lies Beneath Jupiter’s Clouds

Bacteria could survive in Europa's icy oceans by creating energy from nuclear radiation.

Life on Europa could survive off nuclear energy, research finds

A study of a mine in South Africa discovered bacterium that can live off nuclear energy, which may be possible for life on Europa, one of Jupiter's moons.

Life on Europa Could Survive off Nuclear Energy, Research Finds

Conditions here on Earth are analogous to those on Europa. 

Our exploratory spacecraft are no exception to the violence of outer space.

Extreme conditions of alien worlds damage spacecraft irreparably

Experts have begun to weigh in on the dangers that exploring extraterrestrial cosmic bodies pose to our technology, including Juno's exploration of Jupiter.

Extreme Conditions of Alien Worlds Damage Spacecraft Irreparably

They don't just kill life as we know it. They also kill technology.

The probe is likely to reveal a great many things about the planet.

Juno missions make mysterious finds about auroras on Jupiter

The team analyzed data collected by Juno’s Ultraviolet Spectrograph (UVS) and Jovian Energetic Particle Detector Instrument (JEDI) to study Jupiter’s polar regions.

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Jupiter Ending

Jupiter’s Great Red Spot Is Dying

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The Moons of Jupiter and Saturn Could Have Earth-Like Tidal Waves

Time to Shine, CI Tau

These New Planets Are Massive. So Is What They Could Teach Us.

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Here’s Why Finding Water On Other Planets is So Important

Hard Science

There’s Water in Jupiter’s Atmosphere

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A Beautiful, 20-Year Old “New” Discovery: Jupiter Moon’s Massive Liquid Plumes

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We Now Know What Lies Beneath Jupiter’s Clouds

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Life on Europa Could Survive off Nuclear Energy, Research Finds

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Extreme Conditions of Alien Worlds Damage Spacecraft Irreparably

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Juno Missions Make Mysterious Finds About Auroras on Jupiter

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