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This composite image provided by NASA, derived from data collected by the Jupiter-orbiting Juno spacecraft, shows the central cyclone at the planets north pole and the eight cyclones that encircle it. (NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/ASI/INAF/JIRAM via AP)

Geometric clusters of cyclones churn over Jupiter's poles

Jupiter's poles are blanketed by geometric clusters of cyclones and its atmosphere is deeper than suspected.

8 March 2018 8:33 AM IST

New NASA research is helping to refine our understanding of candidate planets beyond our solar system that might support life. (Photo: NASA)

Solar system's first interstellar immigrant discovered

All of the planets in our solar system, and the vast majority of other objects as well, travel around the Sun in the...

22 May 2018 12:37 PM IST

Jupiters poles are a stark contrast to the more familiar orange and white belts and zones encircling the planet at lower latitudes. (Photo: Pixabay)

Jupiter-like exoplanet discovered by amateur astronomer

Due to such proximity to the star, the temperature of the atmosphere KPS-1b is much higher than that of Jupiter.

20 May 2018 3:13 PM IST

The findings support other evidence of plumes from Europa, whose ocean may contain twice the volume of all Earths oceans. (Photo: NASA)

Europa's plumes make Jupiter moon a prime candidate for life

The discovery was made from data collected in 1997 by NASA's Galileo spacecraft that flew through a plume of water...

15 May 2018 11:07 AM IST

(Photo credit: NASA)

Jupiter's Great Red Spot reveals signs of water: NASA

The findings support theoretical and computer-simulation models that have predicted abundant water on Jupiter.

31 Aug 2018 11:57 AM IST

CM admits lapses, orders 2 inquiries

CM admits lapses, orders 2 inquiries

Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi here on Wednesday admitted lapses in assessment of the situation in trouble-torn...

14 Feb 2013 1:36 PM IST

Mayawati a force to reckon with

BSP Supremo Mayawati is likely to put up a fierce fight in the upcoming UP elections in 2017.

27 Nov 2016 12:23 AM IST

This picture released by NASA shows the Great Red Spot on Jupiter -- one of a number of breathtaking images taken by the Juno Spacecraft on a July 11 flyby of the solar systems largest planet. (photo: AFP)

NASA releases series of new stunning images of raging storm on Jupiter

NASA's Juno spacecraft flew over the storm late Monday, offering humanity's closest look yet at the iconic feature of...

13 July 2017 7:58 AM IST

Jupiter is at its closest to the Earth and the hemisphere facing our planet is fully illuminated by the Sun

NASA spacecraft peers into Jupiter

"My latest Jupiter flyby is complete!" said a post on the @NASAJuno Twitter account.

12 July 2017 7:52 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)

More radical changes ahead

It may be tough, but not insurmountable for PM Modi to destroy the demons of the economy post the demonetisation move.

20 Nov 2016 12:16 AM IST

NASA unveils stunning image of haze-covered Jupiter

The Gemini telescope is providing high-resolution images to help guide its exploration of the giant planet.

2 July 2017 8:49 PM IST

Juno found cyclones as big as 1,400km in diameter swirling over Jupiters north and south poles, the research published in this weeks issue of the journal Science shows.

Cyclones, ammonia river found on Jupiter

Scientists hope to learn how the storm maintains itself and if a mass of material underlies the churning clouds.

30 May 2017 12:33 AM IST