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  • 05.20.19

    NASA's Juno Finds Changes in Jupiter's Magnetic Field

    NASA's Juno mission to Jupiter made the first definitive detection beyond our world of an internal magnetic field that changes over time, a phenomenon called secular variation.

    NASA's Juno Finds Changes in Jupiter's Magnetic Field
  • 04.04.19

    Jupiter Spiral

    A cyclonic storm in Jupiter’s northern hemisphere is captured in this image from NASA’s Juno spacecaft. Many bright white cloud tops can be seen popping up in and around the arms of the rotating storm.

    Jupiter Spiral
  • 03.21.19

    Jupiter Marble

    This striking view of Jupiter’s Great Red Spot and turbulent southern hemisphere was captured by Juno as it performed a close pass of the gas giant planet.

    Jupiter Marble
  • 03.07.19

    Jupiter Jet and Brown Barge

    The southern edge of Jupiter’s north polar region is captured in this view from NASA’s Juno spacecraft. The scene prominently displays a long, brown oval known as a “brown barge” located within a polar jet stream, called "Jet N4."

    Jupiter Jet and Brown Barge
  • 02.22.19

    Dramatic Jupiter

    Dramatic atmospheric features in Jupiter's northern hemisphere are captured in this view from NASA's Juno spacecraft. The new perspective shows swirling clouds that surround a circular feature within a jet stream region called "Jet N6."

    Dramatic Jupiter
  • 01.31.19

    Jupiter Storm Tracker

    A giant, spiraling storm in Jupiter’s southern hemisphere is captured in this animation from NASA’s Juno spacecraft. The storm is approximately 5,000 miles across, or roughly the width of the United States.

    Jupiter Storm Tracker
  • 01.17.19

    Juno’s Latest Flyby of Jupiter Captures Two Massive Storms

    This new perspective captures the notable Great Red Spot, as well as a massive storm called Oval BA.

    Juno’s Latest Flyby of Jupiter Captures Two Massive Storms
  • 01.08.19

    Volcanic Plumes on Jupiter’s Moon Io

    On Dec. 21, during winter solstice, four of Juno’s cameras captured images of the Jovian moon Io, the most volcanic body in our solar system.

    Volcanic Plumes on Jupiter’s Moon Io
  • 12.12.18

    Juno Mission Halfway to Jupiter Science

    On Dec. 21, at 8:49:48 a.m. PST Juno will be 3,140 miles above Jupiter's cloud tops and hurtling by at a healthy clip of 128,802 mph.

    Juno Mission Halfway to Jupiter Science
  • 12.06.18

    Jupiter's North Equatorial Belt

    Colorful swirling clouds in Jupiter's North Equatorial Belt practically fill this image. This is the closest image captured of the Jovian clouds during the recent flyby.

    Jupiter's North Equatorial Belt