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  Great Conjunction of Jupiter-Saturn to dazzle skygazers on Dec 21. Check details

  Science | December 06, 2020 16:36 IST

  This year's winter solstice will bring a rare sight to our night skies. In a rare celestial event, Jupiter and Saturn will be seen very close to each other appearing like one bright star in the sky on December 21.

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  Plumes on Europa could come from water in Jupiter moon's crust

  Science | November 15, 2020 23:14 IST

  Plumes of water vapour that may be venting into space from Jupiter's moon Europa could come from within the icy crust itself, according to new research.

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  Volcanic activity effect spotted on Jupiter's moon Io

  Science | October 23, 2020 22:01 IST

  Astronomers have for the first time observed direct effect of volcanic activity on the atmosphere of Jupiter's moon Io. 

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  European Space Agency's exoplanet observer reveals strange 'ultra-hot Jupiter'

  Science | October 05, 2020 17:05 IST

  The new exoplanet mission of the European Space Agency (ESA), Cheops has found one of the hottest and most extreme extra-solar planets ever discovered.

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  Jupiter's Galilean moons are heating each other up. Find out why

  Science | September 13, 2020 12:24 IST

  Jupiter's moon Europa, Ganymede, Io, and Callisto are warming each other up, according to a recent study. Due to a process called tidal heating, gravitational tugs from Galilean moons and the planet stretch and squish the moons enough to warm them. 

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  First-ever image of Jupiter's Moon Ganymede revealed. Check details

  Science | July 26, 2020 10:46 IST

  NASA's Juno spacecraft has captured the first infrared images of the north pole of Jupiter's Ganymede, which is the largest moon in the solar system. NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory division’s official Twitter profile shared Ganymede's picture and it is gorgeous.

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  Sky Full of Stars: Venus, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn can be seen with naked eyes for next few days

  Science | July 08, 2020 11:53 IST

  In the last few days the earth has witnessed 2 lunar eclipses (June 5 and July 5) and 1 historic solar eclipse on June 21. But there is more to look forward to if you are one of those people who loves gazing at the sky. In the next few days, out felow planets Venus, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn and later even Mars will be visible in the Sky. 

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  Once Every 20 Years: Lunar Eclipse preceded by rare Jupiter-Saturn anomaly

  Science | July 05, 2020 9:42 IST

  The Lunar Eclipse on the US Independence Day was preceded by a rare Jupiter-Saturn anomaly that takes place only once every 20 years. When people looked up at the sky from the Western Hemisphere, along with the full moon, they saw two prominent members of our solar system -- Jupiter and Saturn.

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  Rare Jupiter-Saturn conjunction which happens once every 20 years to be seen tonight. Check Details

  Science | July 04, 2020 8:26 IST

  The full moon on July 4 and 5 will be enhanced by two shining planets, Jupiter and Saturn. According to Native American traditions, this full moon is termed as Buck Moon or the Thunder Moon.

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  Jupiter or Dosa? Twitterati amazed at photo of planet shared by NASA

  Trending | July 02, 2020 15:31 IST

  A picture of Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system, is going viral on social media. Beware, it might leave you craving for a masala dosa!

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  NASA measures wind speed on a brown dwarf

  Science | April 10, 2020 15:44 IST

  For the first time, scientists have directly measured wind speed on a brown dwarf, an object larger than Jupiter (the largest planet in our solar system) but not quite massive enough to become a star.

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  NASA discovers water in Jupiter's atmosphere

  Science | February 22, 2020 14:46 IST

    NASA scientists have recently discovered that Jupiters contain water in its atmosphere, albeit in a fractional amount. According to a statement on NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory's website, nearly 0.25 percent of Jupiter's atmosphere comprises of water, especially around the equatorial regions. 

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  Water may be variably distributed across Jupiter's atmosphere: NASA

  Science | February 19, 2020 16:51 IST

  Water makes up about 0.25 per cent of the molecules in Jupiter's atmosphere along its equator -- almost three times that of the Sun, according to a study based on data from NASA's Juno mission launched in 2011.

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  Jupiter acting as a slingshot, flinging dangerous objects towards Earth: study

  Science | January 10, 2020 11:08 IST

  A study has found that the largest planet in our solar system - Jupiter - is slingshooting objectes into the inner solar system that could impact the Earth. It was earlier believed that Jupiter protects Earth from asteroids but new theory has suggested that it may be doing more harm.

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  NASA's BRUIE to hunt for life on distant ocean worlds

  Science | November 24, 2019 23:53 IST

  The underwater rover is NASA's hope for exploring distant ocean worlds, such as Jupiter's moon Europa and Saturn's moon Enceladus.

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  NASA confirms water vapour on Jupiter's moon Europa

  Science | November 20, 2019 15:51 IST

  The study, published in the journal Nature Astronomy, measured the vapour by peering at Europa through W. M. Keck Observatory in Hawaii, US.

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  Guru Peyarchi Palangal 2019 date

  Lifestyle | October 31, 2019 10:15 IST

  According to India astrology, Guru Peyarchi Palangal marks the transition of Jupiter's position from one Zodiac sign to another.

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  NASA captures spectacular view of Jupiter's swirling clouds

  Science | October 14, 2019 14:15 IST

  Jupiter spins once every 10 hours and this fast rotation creates strong jet streams, separating its clouds into dark belts and bright zones that stretch across the face of the planet. 

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  20 new moons discovered at Saturn, beats Jupiter on moon count

  Science | October 08, 2019 19:54 IST

  The more-distant retrograde moons and one of the prograde moons each take more than three years to complete an orbit.

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  Astronomers find new Jupiter-like planet formed from gas

  Science | September 27, 2019 14:20 IST

  This new world is "an extraordinary candidate" for this process, said Hubert Klahr of Max Planck Institute for Astronomy in Germany, part of the research team. "This find prompts us to review our models."