Giant planet orbiting small star discovered, scientists stumped
As per existing theories of planet formation, while small stars can readily form rocky planets, they do not gather enough material together to form Jupiter-sized planets.
Nov 01, 2017, 13:51 PM ISTSunscreen snowfall on a giant planet outside solar system
The problem is the sunscreen (titanium oxide) precipitation only happens on the planet's permanent nighttime side.
Oct 27, 2017, 13:50 PM ISTAstronomers identify oldest asteroid family
The team also discovered a relatively sparse region of the main asteroid belt, where the few asteroids present are likely pristine relics from early in solar system history.
Aug 04, 2017, 19:08 PM ISTCruising to Jupiter: 10 things you need to know about NASA's Juno mission!
Juno, the first solar-powered mission to Jupiter, using its special instruments, will peer beneath the swirling clouds, unlocking secrets about the planet and the entire solar system.
Jul 02, 2016, 15:57 PM ISTHubble spots fascinating auroras on Jupiter - See pic!
Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system, is best known for its colorful storms, the most famous being the Great Red Spot.
Jul 02, 2016, 11:52 AM ISTNASA reveals Juno's mission to Jupiter in brilliant 360-degree trailer – Watch!
The Juno spacecraft is arriving at the giant planet on the evening of July 4, 2016, after an almost five-year journey.
Jul 02, 2016, 09:24 AM ISTNASA's Juno spacecraft enters Jupiter's magnetic field
Science instruments on board detected changes in the particles and fields around the spacecraft as it passed from an environment dominated by the interplanetary solar wind into Jupiter's magnetosphere.
Jul 01, 2016, 09:33 AM ISTJupiter to make close encounter with Earth next week - Watch
According to the US space agency NASA, the planet will make a close encounter with the Earth on March 8, 2016.
Mar 06, 2016, 01:33 AM ISTWhen Jupiter bumped giant planet out of solar system
For years, scientists have suspected the ouster was either Saturn or Jupiter.
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