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In some cases, to learn more about our solar system, all we have to do is look at evidence found on Earth. Researchers from Japan’s Nagoya University and the Italian National Institute for Astrophysics (INAF) have determined how mysterious molten “raindrops” in meteorites formed — and used that information to date Jupiter’s formation. The raindrops are called chondrules. They’re strange …

Europe’s most advanced interplanetary space probe lost contact with Earth for nearly a full day leading up to a crucial flyby of Venus that will occur on Sunday (Aug. 31). The European Space Agency’s (ESA) JUICE spacecraft launched atop an Ariane 5 rocket from French Guiana in April 2023. The probe is bound for the Jupiter system, where it will …

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Data from NASA’s Juno spacecraft revealed faint aurora features likely triggered by charged particles coming from the edge of Jupiter’s massive magnetosphere. . | Credit: NASA/SWRI/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/V. Hue/G. R. Gladstone/B. Bonfond The shimmering northern lights that streak across Alaska’s skies have wilder cousins on …

The core of Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, has long been a source of mystery for astronomers: an object so unfathomably dense and hot that it defies comprehension. Conventional theories have suggested for years that the gas giant’s behemoth interior was formed following an enormous collision with an early planet. The “giant impact” theory suggests that roughly half …

The shimmering northern lights that streak across Alaska’s skies have wilder cousins on Jupiter — they’re bigger, stranger, and now tied to a discovery helping scientists better understand space weather. These “alien auroras” on our solar system’s largest planet have revealed a previously unknown type of plasma wave, according to a study led by researchers at the University of Minnesota …

What’s Really Inside Jupiter?  SciTechDaily A fresh twist to the mystery of Jupiter’s core: Simulations challenge giant-impact origin  Phys.org No collision: Scientists refute theory of Jupiter’s core formation  Universe Space Tech New Theory Challenges Jupiter’s Mysterious Interior  Mirage News Does Jupiter Have A Solid Core, And If So, How Big Is It?  IFLScience Source link

A new study suggests that the planets in our solar system may be helping to keep the sun calmer than other sun-like stars, potentially lowering the risk of powerful solar storms that could disrupt modern technology on Earth. The research, led by scientists at the German research laboratory Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), proposes that the sun’s flares, magnetic storms and bursts …

Astronomers at the Pan-STARRS Observatory in Hawaii made history in 2017 when they detected ‘Oumuamua, the first interstellar object (ISO) ever observed. Two years later, the interstellar comet 2I/Borisov became the second ISO ever observed. And on July 1st, 2025, the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) in Rio Hurtado detected a third interstellar object in our Solar System, the …

WASHINGTON — Summer’s most dazzling meteor shower, the Perseids, peaks early Wednesday. At the same time, Venus and Jupiter will converge in the sky — overlapping like a very bright star. If your focus is the meteor shower, it’s worth knowing that this year a bright moon will dampen viewing during the pre-dawn peak, so some experts recommend waiting a …

Topline Early risers this month can see a “planet parade” building in the eastern sky before sunrise featuring Saturn, Jupiter, Venus and Mercury. Best seen about an hour before sunrise, on Monday, Aug. 11, Saturn will be visible in the south, with bright planets Jupiter and Venus in the east. Mercury may also be glimpsed below Venus and Jupiter as …