For instance, the Hubble Space Telescope entered safe mode relatively recently as scientists worked on remedying some ...

Jupiter’s striking size, swirling gases, and dramatic bands in its atmosphere set it apart from every other planet. One of ...

NASA’s Juno spacecraft entered safe mode twice during a recent close pass of Jupiter, temporarily halting science operations. While safe mode is a normal precaution when anomalies are detected, the ...

The spacecraft was making its 71st close approach to Jupiter when it unexpectedly entered into a precautionary status.

Mars and the moon will also be in conjunction tonight. If you're lucky enough to have clear skies tonight, you can catch a ...

A “city-killer” space rock headed for a potential collision with the Moon likely originated in the asteroid belt near Jupiter ...

A solar wind event from 2017 that hit Jupiter and compressed its magnetosphere created a hot region spanning half Jupiter's circumference.

Normally, Jupiter's powerful polar auroras inject significant heat into the gas giant's upper atmosphere near the poles. These spectacular lights resemble those seen on Earth, where they're ...

The rocky alien worlds are close enough that future ... giant exoplanet similar to Jupiter, because the star frequently wobbles closer to and then farther from Earth. This suggests that something ...

April skies feature close planet pairings, a bright meteor shower, and stunning views of the ancient star cluster M3.