Webb telescope discovers super fast jet stream on Jupiter

A newly discovered jet stream in Jupiter's atmosphere creates wind shears that far exceed any seen on Earth.

Robert Sanders-UC Berkeley • futurity
Oct. 23, 2023 ~8 min

Are Europa’s streaks a frozen mix of water and salt?

A frozen mix of water and table salt created in a lab on Earth could explain the red streaks crossing the surface of Jupiter's moon Europa.

Hannah Hickey-U. Washington • futurity
March 1, 2023 ~7 min


‘Chaos terrains’ may get oxygen into Europa’s hidden ocean

Oxygen in an ocean on Jupiter's moon Europa may be similar to oxygen in Earth's oceans. "Our research puts this process into the realm of the possible."

Monica Kortsha-UT Austin • futurity
March 30, 2022 ~6 min

Helium rain probably falls inside Jupiter and Saturn

New research validates a nearly 40-year-old prediction that helium rain is possible inside planets such as Jupiter and Saturn.

Lindsey Valich-Rochester • futurity
June 8, 2021 ~5 min

New model could explain icy blast from Jupiter’s moon

A new model could reveal the origins of a hypothesized cryovolcanic eruption on Jupiter's moon Europa and other icy bodies in the solar system.

Danielle Torrent Tucker-Stanford • futurity
Dec. 11, 2020 ~8 min

Volcanoes feed the atmosphere on Jupiter’s moon Io

The atmosphere on Jupiter's moon Io is a witches' brew made from the sulfurous burps of more than 400 volcanoes. Now scientists know how it got that way.

Robert Sanders-UC Berkeley • futurity
Oct. 27, 2020 ~11 min

Jupiter’s moons may keep each other toasty

Jupiter's moons are pretty hot, at least hotter than they should be, given how far away they are from the sun. A new study explains why that may be.

Mikayla Mace-Arizona • futurity
Sept. 14, 2020 ~6 min

Massive newbie planet smacked young Jupiter head-on

The collision between a newborn planet and a younger Jupiter could explain some suprising readings from NASA's Juno mission.

Jade Boyd-Rice • futurity
Aug. 15, 2019 ~6 min


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