Space Sparks Episode 17: Hubble’s eye on Jupiter

This year the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope marks its 33rd year of science operations. Hubble has revolutionised astronomy with its detailed observations of distant stars and galaxies. The telescope has given us insights into the deep Universe, from exoplanets, black holes and the Hubble Deep Fields, to the science of cosmology and the expansion of the Universe. Hubble has also been invaluable for studying objects closer to home. We have gained a new understanding of the outer Solar System planets since its launch, not least our most massive neighbour, Jupiter.

This video highlights Hubble’s contributions to the study of Jupiter, and as the space telescope enters its 34th year of science operations, the European Space Agency has this April launched a new mission to the giant planet — the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer, Juice.