Wondering what there is to love about Jupiter? The Jovian giant has many reasons that are worthy of your affection, whether you know it or not.

“[The mission designers] knew that if you wanted to understand the formation of the solar system, you needed to compare the composition of Jupiter with that of the sun,” says Bolton.

Unlike Earth and other rocky planets, Jupiter lacks a solid surface. It’s composed entirely of gas and liquid, making it impossible to land on or walk across. Largest Planet in the Solar System ...

plume source and composition, geologic similarities to Europa, and Io's interaction with Jupiter's massive magnetic field. For mission design, the researchers propose a fast-moving spacecraft that ...