The James Webb Space Telescope's (JWST) Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) captured commissioning images of Jupiter, revealing prominent features such as the Great Red Spot, several moons (Europa, Metis, ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. For years, scientists have wondered why Jupiter doesn't have thick, bright rings like neighboring ...

Generally speaking, gas giants have a tendency to exude rings and attract moons around their planetary orbits, and it's not just Saturn that has its own outer rings or moons, which define the shape, ...

The infrared images are so clear that you can see Jupiter's thin rings and some of its moons. Scientists are surprised that JWST can see so clearly, so soon. NASA has cast its most powerful infrared ...

Because it’s bigger, Jupiter ought to have larger, more spectacular rings than Saturn has. But new UC Riverside research shows Jupiter’s massive moons prevent that vision from lighting up the night ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Saturn boasts the most iconic rings in our solar system, but it is ...

On March 4, 1979, NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft took the first photos of rings around Jupiter. This was the first time anyone had seen Jupiter’s rings. Because the rings are so thin and faint, it's ...

Jupiter, the fifth planet in our solar system and by far most massive, is a treasure trove of scientific discovery. Last year a pair of studies found that the planet’s iconic Great Red Spot is 40 ...

In between spotting distant galaxy clusters, busy star-forming regions and never-before-seen cosmic features, NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has trained its eyes on a subject closer to home, ...

COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Scientists from the University of Maryland and the Max-Planck Institute for Solar System Research in Germany appear to have solved a long-standing mystery about the cause of ...

The New Horizons Long Range Reconnaissance Imager (LORRI) snapped this photo of Jupiter’s ring system on February 24, 2007, from a distance of 7.1 million kilometers (4.4 million miles). This ...

Because it's bigger, Jupiter ought to have larger, more spectacular rings than Saturn has. But new research shows Jupiter's massive moons prevent that vision from lighting up the night sky. Because it ...