Jupiter
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The Sight of Jupiter and Saturn Together Is a Beautiful Thing
A conjunction is a good time to reflect on our cosmic heritage, and on the long shadows cast by the gas giants.Illustration by SN VFX / Shutterstock Nautilus Members enjoy an ad-free experience. Log in or Join now . Today, December 21, Jupiter and Saturn will appear extremely close to each other in the sky, […] -
Why Jupiter’s Great Red Spot Refuses to Die
If you want to investigate what could attack the Red Spot and make it disappear, you not only have to worry about what’s attacking the kinetic energy, like friction; you also have to worry about something that turns out to be more important—what’s attacking the potential energy. There’s a well-known reason why the potential energy […] -
Give Thanks to Jupiter, our Little Planet’s Big Protector
Jupiter is famous for its Great Red Spot, but the stormy planet may also be responsible for keeping the inner solar system calm.NASA/JPL Nautilus Members enjoy an ad-free experience. Log in or Join now . You are special, just like your parents used to tell you. You are a rare flower, a unique snowflake. Just […] -
Jupiter Is a Garden of Storms
Why the Great Red Spot refuses to die. -
Hero Planet, or Plebian?
Far from being romantic heroes, starless planets may be a dime a dozen.