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Scientists say that Jupiter—the solar system's largest planet—might be slightly smaller than previously thought

Scientists may have been overestimating the size of the solar system’s biggest planet. New data from NASA’s Juno spacecraft ...

Is Jupiter smaller than we thought? NASA spacecraft makes new find

New data from NASA's Juno orbiter reveals Jupiter is slightly smaller and more 'squashed' than scientists previously thought.

Weizmann Institue, NASA discover Jupiter is smaller and flatter than previously believed

“This research helps us understand how planets form and evolve… by studying what’s happening inside Jupiter, we get closer to ...

NASA's Juno finds Jupiter is a tiny bit smaller than previously thought

By Will Dunham WASHINGTON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Jupiter, without a doubt, is the biggest planet in our solar system. But it ...
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Jupiter gets a makeover: NASA's Juno mission reveals Jupiter is smaller, flatter than scientists thought

Jupiter may be the largest planet in the solar system, but new research shows it's not quite as big as scientists once ...

The shocking revelation about Jupiter’s true appearance: ‘Textbooks will need to be updated’

“Textbooks will need to be updated,” study co-author Yohai Kaspi, a planetary scientist at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel, said in a statement. “The size of Jupiter hasn’t changed, of ...

Turns Out Jupiter Isn't The Size And Shape We Thought, NASA Says

An international team of researchers using data from NASA’s Juno mission has redefined the physical dimensions of the gas ...
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Jupiter Turns Out To Be Smaller (and More Complex) Than We Thought

Jupiter is officially “smaller” than it was yesterday. To be clear: the planet itself didn’t physically contract overnight.
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Jupiter’s clouds are hiding something big

Jupiter’s swirling storms have concealed its true makeup for centuries, but a new model is finally peeling back the clouds.