New simulations suggest Jupiter holds far more water than once thought, reshaping ideas about how the largest planet formed.
Jupiter will make its closest approach to Earth in 59 years on Monday, according to NASA. The largest planet in our solar system, the gas giant will be at opposition, meaning Earth is directly between ...
If you thought the flickering green and red auroras of Earth were spectacular, that's nothing compared to Jupiter. New observations from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have revealed that the ...
The great planetary instability, which saw Jupiter and the other gas giants wander chaotically through the solar system, coincides with the collision that formed Earth's moon. Could the two events be ...
How did Jupiter’s formation shape the solar system, and specifically Earth’s orbit? This is what a recent study published in Science Advances hopes to address as a team of scientists investigated the ...
Jupiter and Saturn's different polar storms reveal clues about planet interiors: Saturn has harder bottom than Jupiter.
The curious minds at What If investigate whether Earth could survive if Jupiter swallowed it whole, exploring the ...
On Saturday night, Jupiter will become in perfect alignment with the Earth and Sun causing the planet to appear the biggest and brightest it will be all year.
February stargazing is so special in Butler. Sure it’s cold, but the extra-special celestial jewels make it worth bundling up for! If you’re not already in the darker countryside, try to get out ...
Auroras are created when high-energy particles enter a planet’s atmosphere near its magnetic poles and collide with atoms or molecules of gas. On Earth, these are known as the northern lights (aurora ...