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Solar System
Jupiter
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| Hiding from Jupiter's Radiation |
| Topic: Jupiter |
01/19/09 |
| The intense radiation around Jupiter will complicate possible future missions to the moon Europa. A new project plans to create a "radiation weather map" that will help pinpoint regions where astrobiologically-relevant molecules may survive. |
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| Studying a Giant Planet |
| Topic: Jupiter |
10/09/08 |
| Eight years from now, the Juno spacecraft will arrive at Jupiter, with instruments to study its atmosphere. Research goals for the mission include determining how the giant planet formed, how much water it contains, and how its powerful auroras compare to Earth’s Northern Lights. |
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| How Jupiter Got Big |
| Topic: Jupiter |
06/02/02 |
| How did the largest planet in our solar system form? New theories on how planets like Jupiter form put traditional theories to the test. |
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| How Jupiter Got Big |
| Topic: Jupiter |
05/07/01 |
| How did the largest planet in our solar system form? New theories on how planets like Jupiter form put traditional theories to the test. |
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