Jupiter, the fifth planet in our solar system and by far most massive, is a treasure trove of scientific discovery. Last year a pair of studies found that the planet’s iconic Great Red Spot is 40 ...

New measurements have revealed that Jupiter — the largest planet in our solar system — is actually smaller and more flattened ...

Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system, was 2 to 2.5 times bigger in its earlier life, according to new research. Jupiter, the largest planet orbiting the sun, used to be much bigger and ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. Why does Jupiter look like it has a surface – ...

NASA's Juno spacecraft has been orbiting Jupiter since 2016, collecting data on the gas giant's distinctive atmospheric features. It has also sent back incredible photos of the planet and its moons.

A newly discovered planet has the diameter of Jupiter but eight times its mass, giving it twice the density of Earth despite being composed mostly of gas. Not only have these characteristics of this ...

A new study by researchers at UC Riverside created detailed models on data from the solar system as it appears in modern day, as well alternatives to the solar system with a slightly different orbital ...

Mysterious spherical droplets in meteorites aren’t just cosmic oddities. They’re evidence of planetary formation.

An international team of scientists have discovered an unusual Jupiter-sized planet orbiting a low-mass star called TOI-4860, located in the Corvus constellation. An international team of scientists ...