Jupiter’s atmosphere, primarily hydrogen and helium, contains condensable gases such as ammonia, water vapor, and ammonium hydrosulfide.At lower temperatures, these gases were thought to form ...

Jupiter’s famous clouds aren’t ammonia ice but a murky mix of chemicals, sitting lower in the atmosphere than expected. For years, astronomers believed that Jupiter’s upper clouds — responsible for it ...

Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, is a gas giant known for its swirling storms, iconic Great Red Spot, strong ...

In fact, this color-enhanced image of Jupiter’s cloud belts, taken by the Juno spacecraft, makes the planet look positively inviting. The image was taken by Juno on December 16th, during the ...

A planet parade was noted back in January, and there are still several planets in the night sky. Some are much easier to find than others, ...

Jupiter is perhaps the most easily-recognizable planet in our Solar System. It has a ton of personality, with its swirling torrents and bold, colorful bands of clouds obscuring everything that ...

NASA's Juno spacecraft has discovered a giant volcanic hot spot on the surface of Jupiter's hellish moon Io. The eruptions in this area are chucking out six times the energy being produced by all ...

The fifth planet from the sun, Jupiter is what watercolor dreams are made of. Vibrant bands of clouds ripple around its thick atmosphere, making up a world so large that more than 1,300 Earths ...

One of them is Jupiter. Jupiter is made of mostly hydrogen and helium gas. So, trying to land on it would be like trying to land on a cloud here on Earth. There's no outer crust to break your fall ...

Mississippi stargazers will be able to see 4 or 5 planets in the night sky with their naked eye this month. Will you be able ...

However, this paradigm has been overturned by ... Citizen Science Reveals That Jupiter's Colorful Clouds Are Not Made of Ammonia Ice Jan. 6, 2025 — Collaborative work by amateur and professional ...