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A new model proposes that Jupiter's hefty moons stopped rings from forming around the biggest planet in our solar system.
Combining multiple filters and stretching the contrast allows Jupiter’s faint dust ring and several moons to be seen in JWST observations processed by Judy Schmidt.
Scientists have figured out why Jupiter doesn't have thick, bright rings like neighboring Saturn does.
Jupiter does have rings, but they are so faint they are often invisible. Now researchers have a theory about why.
Webb's new images of Jupiter showcase its auroras, rings, and extremely faint galaxies, which Hubble can't see.
Jupiter's massive moons may be the reason why the gas giant never formed rings like its neighbor Saturn, according to new research.
James Webb Space Telescope Sees Jupiter's Rings, Moons and Auroras Credit: Space.com | imagery courtesy: NASA, ESA, Jupiter ERS Team; image processing by Ricardo Hueso (UPV/EHU) and Judy Schmidt ...
NASA released new images of Jupiter on Monday, taken by the James Webb Space Telescope. The infrared images show detailed views of the gas giant's auroras, rings, and moons. The telescope is in ...
Jupiter already reigns as king of the planets — it's the largest one in our solar system. And now, the gas giant has the most known moons, too.Astronomers have observed 12 additional moons ...
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 ...
Jupiter already reigns as king of the planets — it's the largest one in our solar system. And now, the gas giant has the most known moons, too.Astronomers have observed 12 additional moons ...