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Scientists Say That Jupiter—the Solar System’s Largest Planet—Might Be Slightly Smaller Than Previously Thought

Updated measurements from NASA’s Juno spacecraft could help researchers better understand the planet's mysterious interior, ...

NASA: Jupiter is smaller, more 'squashed'. What that means

New data from NASA's Juno orbiter, launched in 2011 in Florida, reveals Jupiter is slightly smaller than astronomers ...
Daily Sabah

Jupiter still largest planet, but not as huge as we thought

Jupiter, without a doubt, is ⁠the biggest planet in our solar system. But it turns out that it is not quite as large – by ...
Earth.com

New findings on Jupiter could change our understanding of planet formation

New simulations suggest Jupiter holds far more water than once thought, reshaping ideas about how the largest planet formed.
RealClearScience

NASA Can Open Up the Solar System With Nuclear Propulsion

Viewed from orbit, Jackass Flats — situated in southern Nevada about 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas — could easily be confused for Mars. The alluvial basin is full of tan and gray regolith, hued ...
Gothamist

Planets will fill the February sky, and there's a moon-mission launch you can watch inside

Stargazers can see six planets all in one evening during the second month of the year, especially Mercury, which is usually ...
Science Focus

Our Solar System has a wall. And NASA is about to reveal its true shape

NASA’s newly launched IMAP mission is set to tell us more about the boundary between our Solar System and interstellar space ...
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Which planets are the youngest and oldest in our solar system?

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Planetary scientists are split, oscillating between two main theories that explain the order in ...