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Jupiter deflated: Israeli team finds gas giant is smaller than we thought

Jupiter has just been put on a cosmic diet. New measurements led by an Israeli team show that the giant planet’s diameter is about 8 kilometers smaller than long‑standing estimates and that its poles ...
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Stargazing in January: Gas giants of the galaxy

Lording it over the heavens this month is the planet Jupiter, king of the gods in Roman mythology and the leading light of January’s sky. The planet is opposite to the Sun on 10 January, when it is ...
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Project Jupiter’s plan relies on natural gas — its impact on air quality remains unclear

The Doña Ana Board of County Commissioners on Sept. 19, 2025 approved Project Jupiter in a 4-1 vote during a tense meeting. Residents have since filed two lawsuits in a bid to stop the project. (Leah ...
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How Do You Age A Gas Giant? Jupiter's Age Revealed By "Molten Rock Raindrops"

James is a published author with multiple pop-history and science books to his name. He specializes in history, space, strange science, and anything out of the ordinary.View full profile James is a ...