Jupiter steals the spotlight in January as it reaches its brightest and biggest appearance of the year. The month also ...

On Earth, deep-sea vents may have given rise to the planet’s first life. But nothing of the sort seems to be happening at the ...

In a new study, scientists used advanced computer models to peer beneath Jupiter's dense swirling cloud tops and tackle a ...

Unlike earlier studies, which often examined chemistry and atmospheric motion separately, the new simulations combined both.

New research using detailed atmospheric models shows Jupiter contains excess oxygen, helping explain its origins and deep ...

On Saturday night, Jupiter will become in perfect alignment with the Earth and Sun causing the planet to appear the biggest ...

The abundance of oxygen inside Jupiter is a major, unsolved problem. For decades, researchers have argued about this value, ...

Jupiter will reach opposition on Saturday, January 10, making it the brightest and largest it will appear in 2026 as Earth ...

Spectacular clouds swirl across the surface of Jupiter. These clouds contain water, just like Earth's, but are much denser on ...

Using the thermal equivalent of giving it a sharp whack, NASA repaired the camera of its Jupiter-orbiting Juno probe from 370 million miles (590 million km) away after the instrument was put out of ...

PASADENA, Calif. -- Launched by NASA in August 2011, the spacecraft Juno is set to arrive at Jupiter on July 4. Currently cartwheeling through space, once Juno gets close enough to Jupiter, it will ...

On Jan. 10, 2026, Jupiter reaches opposition, the moment when Earth passes directly between the planet and the sun. It puts ...