In a new discovery, astronomers spotted 12 new moons around Jupiter, as the total count of the number of its satellites reached a record-breaking 92. With this, Jupiter became the planet with the highest number of moons in our solar system.

Astronomers spot 12 new moons of Jupiter, taking total to 92, surpassing Saturn in lunar tally

Scientists have for a long time speculated the presence of life in Jupiter's frozen moons. The speculation is based on the fact that there is liquid water beneath the kilometers that ice sheets to explore the presence of life at Jupiter's moons.

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On Wednesday, astronomy buffs witnessed what experts regard as a rare astronomical event where all the planets in the solar system were visible in the night sky.

Rare 'treat' for skywatchers: All solar system planets visible to the naked eye

Our Sun may appear bountiful as it supports all life on Earth. But even it has a limited life-span. About five billion years from now, the fuel within the Sun will be spent and the Sun will start expanding.

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NASA on Monday (September 26) announced that Jupiter is making its closest approach to Earth in 59 years. If stargazers look towards Jupiter in the night sky this week with their binoculars or telescopes, they are in for a treat as per the US space agency.

NASA says Earth making its closest approach to Jupiter. Here's how to see it

Jupiter, the gas giant of our Solar System is perhaps the reason why Earth is safe and sound. Jupiter is the largest planet in the Solar System and gobbles up many space rocks that are on the way towards inner Solar System, that is, Earth's neighbourhood.

Jupiter's closest approach to Earth in 70 years is due this month

Jupiter is not just one massive blob of gas in the Solar System. It's much more than that. Jupiter absorbs many space-rocks travelling towards the inner Solar System, the Earth's neighbourhood.

Tweak in Jupiter's orbit may help life on Earth: Study

NASA's James Webb telescope has captured breathtaking photos of Jupiter. The giant planet is seen in blue, green, white and orange hues. The telescope has also captured some 'photobombing' galaxies. Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: Breathtaking photos of Jupiter as captured by James Webb telescope

NASA has released new images of the planet Jupiter, taken by James Webb Space Telescope. The images, captured by the telescope's near-infrared camera, which uses infrared radiation to detect objects in space, show the planet's structure in extreme detail and might offer a window into what is happening on the planet.

Mind-blowing images of Jupiter taken by James Webb telescope released by NASA

The hunt for alien life has been a strong pursuit for scientists over the years and it looks like Jupiter’s second Galilean Moon – Europa – can hold some significant answers.

Jupiter’s moon Europa could hold the answer to finding alien life

What distinguishes Saturn from the rest of the planets in our Solar System are the majestic rings the planet has. These rings are so prominent, they are visible from amateur telescopes as well.

Why doesn't Jupiter have Saturn-like rings? Here's the answer

James Webb Space Telescope is humanity's latest eye in the sky. The most powerful telescope ever built by humankind has officially started working and has its sights set on farthest corners of the Universe never seen before.

James Webb telescope clicks Jupiter in its Infrared glory

There have been several space missions to study how Moon, Marth, Sun and our galaxy were formed, but seldom there are any that have unravelled the mysteries on the origin of the giant planet.

Scientists claim Jupiter became big after eating small planets

The discovery was made as a result of the first clear picture of the chemistry beneath the opaque outer atmosphere of the largest planet, according to a study that was published online in the journal of Astronomy and Astrophysics.

Jupiter consumes other planets? What this new research has revealed

You may have seen various photos of Jupiter taken from a distant telescope from Earth. But have you ever seen the mighty planet up close? NASA has released new footage of Jupiter that was taken by the Juno spacecraft that has been hovering over the gas giant since 2016.

NASA shares breathtaking close-up clip of Jupiter from Juno spacecraft. Watch!

For the first time in 18 years, five planets will line up in order from their distance from the Sun and can be spotted with the naked eye. Astronomers are preparing for this amazing heavenly treat.

Get ready for a 'heavenly treat' as 5 planets line up. You don't need any equipment to see it. Here's how

In what can be called a rare celestial spectacle, the solar system’s two brightest planets, Jupiter and Venus, will appear to collide with each other this weekend, said media reports.

Rare celestial spectacle: Jupiter, Venus to appear to collide with each other, form line with Saturn, Mars

Space is full of mysteries. There is always something unusual lurking out in the deep depths of the mysterious space. With the advancement in technology, space agencies across the world unravel mysteries and theories.

What's that giant black spot on Jupiter?

It is a known fact that Jupiter's moon Europa is considered a prime candidate for extraterrestrial habitability in our solar system. Jupiter has a lot of moons but if we talk about Europa, it is the smallest of the four Galilean moons orbiting Jupiter.

Breakthrough in search for aliens? What does a habitable ice shell on Jupiter's moon Europa mean?

A treat for the stargazers! An alignment of four planets in our solar system will appear in the sky this month, a rare phenomenon that attracts skywatchers and space enthusiasts who are keen to witness various celestial events.

Rare sighting as alignment of four planets will be visible through April. Here's how to watch it

Space agency the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has claimed that its Hubble Space Telescope has directly photographed evidence of a Jupiter-like protoplanet formation.

Jupiter-like planet in space? Scientists observe stunning formation of planet that is 'in the womb'

The US-based space agency NASA has shared new images of Jupiter's moons Io and Europa which are beamed back by Juno spacecraft. The space agency informed that the stunning view of Jupiter's southern hemisphere was captured during Juno mission's 39th close flyby of the planet on January 12, 2022.

NASA's Juno spacecraft snaps stunning images of Jupiter's moons Io and Europa

Play of shadows in space causes a great many effects. The celestial bodies come between a star and another planet and cast their shadow on the latter. We are very well familiar with this play here on Earth as when Moon comes between the Sun and Earth, the shadow it casts causes a solar eclipse.

NASA's Juno spacecraft clicks Jupiter's moon casting shadow on the gas giant

Astronomers believe liquid jewels rain on this sizzling exoplanet that has metal vapour clouds. This study, published in Nature Astronomy, is a big step in deciphering the global cycles of matter and energy in the atmospheres of exoplanets.

Astronomers believe liquid jewels rain on this sizzling exoplanet that has metal vapour clouds

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