Here’s how it works. Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system and the fifth planet from the sun. The gas giant has a long, rich, history of surprising scientists. Named after the kind ...

For a planet so far from the sun, its upper atmosphere is a boiling 400 degrees Celsius (750 Fahrenheit). That's about the same as Earth's upper atmosphere. "Jupiter is five times farther from the ...

There's a new moon king in our solar system: 12 new moons were discovered around Jupiter, which makes it the planet with the most moons. Jupiter is already the biggest planet in our solar system.

Astronomers have spotted a huge gas planet orbiting close to a very young star. The so-called ‘hot Jupiter’ is particularly young, making it great for scientists to study. Some theorize that ...

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In the Jet N7 region of Jupiter, in the far north of the massive planet, this bizarre face was spotted hiding in the clouds. The face was caught on camera by NASA's Juno mission on September 7 ...

The fifth planet from the sun, Jupiter is what watercolor dreams are made of. Vibrant bands of clouds ripple around its thick atmosphere, making up a world so large that more than 1,300 Earths ...

It would appear that a really big storm on Jupiter can leave a noticeable mark in the planet's atmosphere. A recent study tapped into data collected by the Jupiter-orbiting spacecraft Juno and the ...

People around the world will have a chance this weekend to catch what could be the year’s most stunning view of the largest planet in our solar system. Jupiter on Saturday will shine at its ...