Jupiter has 80 known moons, with more still being discovered by astronomers and amateur sky-watchers alike. That’s second only to Saturn’s 83 moons in our Solar System. The below video does a cool ...

Jupiter is already the biggest planet by far in our solar system, but new research suggests it was somehow once even larger than it is now. Twice as large, in fact. To put that into context, those ...

Understanding Jupiter's early evolution helps illuminate the broader story of how our solar system developed its distinct structure. Jupiter's gravity, often called the "architect" of our solar system ...

An animation posted to Twitter has shocked social media users by showing the impressive size of Jupiter and just how rapidly the solar system's largest planet rotates. The animation posted by ...

Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system, has long intrigued scientists seeking to understand its mysterious origins. Recently, researchers uncovered groundbreaking details that shed fresh ...

A groundbreaking study has unveiled a startling portrait of Jupiter‘s early days, revealing the gas giant was once nearly twice its current size and wielded a magnetic field about 50 times stronger ...

Editor’s note: Jupiter’s opposition occurred on Monday (Sept. 26) at 4 P.M. EDT. However, if you plan to observe the gas giant, it will continue to be near its finest for the next few weeks. In 2022, ...

A once-in-a-lifetime holiday treat is on track to delight sky watchers later this month on the Winter Solstice. Jupiter and Saturn are moving closer to each other, culminating in a Great Conjunction ...

Can you see Jupiter’s moons with the naked eye? On the night of Sept. 25-26, your chances of seeing them are pretty much as good as they get. And whether you see them or not, in just trying you will ...