Jupiter

In a remarkable twist of celestial events, Jupiter's short-lived supremacy as the planet with the highest number of moons in our solar system has been abruptly ended. Recent scientific findings have unequivocally revealed the presence of an astounding 62...

On Friday, the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) began its eight-year mission to assess the chance of life on the gas giant's moons. Juice was launched by an Ariane 5 rocket at the European Space Agency's spaceport in French Guiana....

Jupiter rules the solar system with its impressive mass, size, and now its colossal family — boasting 92 moons. Scientists recently discovered another 12 of these celestial bodies (moons), giving this gaseous giant a total number of moons more than...

Jupiter’s Moon Ganymede, which was named after a Trojan prince in Greek mythology, actually has a sound, according to NASA; unfortunately, it doesn't sound like Greek music but rather emits an odd stream of sounds that is reminiscent of...

For the first time ever, astronomers have astrophysical evidence that Jupiter and other planets in the solar system will survive the death of the Sun.  By Dimitri Veras How will the Solar System die? It’s a hugely important question that researchers...

A planet referred to as Planet Nine might possibly exist in the solar system's outermost reaches. It would be the solar system's first newly discovered planet to be recognized since 1846 if it is confirmed. When dwarf planet Pluto...

On Monday, September 26th, the enormous planet Jupiter will be closer to Earth than it has been in the last 59 years, making it prominently visible in the night sky. As it rises in the east at dusk, the largest...

According to recent research, a change in Jupiter's orbit might make the surface of Earth even more suitable to life than it already is. Scientists at the University of California-Riverside (UCR) studied simulations of several configurations of our solar system...

New photographs of Jupiter taken by the James Webb Space Telescope were made public by NASA. Webb's views of Jupiter will provide researchers with considerably more information about the planet's interior. Imke de Pater, a professor emeritus of planetary astronomy...

According to a new study published in the journal Astrobiology, the crust of Jupiter's ice moon Europa, may have been partially formed by a fluffy buildup of ice crystals known as "frazil ice." Europa's icy crystals suggest that the shell...