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last mo.

Study Reveals Jupiter’s Early Size and Magnetic Strength Far Surpassed Current Levels

New research confirms Jupiter was twice its current size and had a magnetic field 50 times stronger 3.8 million years after formation, supporting the core accretion model of planetary growth.

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3mo ago

Scientists Confirm 'Mushball' Hailstorms on Jupiter, Redefining Gas Giant Weather

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4mo ago

Astronomers Confirm Discovery of 128 New Moons Orbiting Saturn