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Jupiter, the giant of our Solar System, remains one of the most fascinating and mysterious planets to explore. With its ...

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.

Macquarie University astronomers have tracked an extreme planet's orbital decay, confirming it is spiraling toward its star in a cosmic death dance that could end in three possible ways.

Weather permitting, Jupiter will not only be brighter than most other stars and planets in the evening sky, but will also be visible all night long.

Swirling with friction, Jupiter's square to Saturn on June 15 is a balancing act of emotional growth and personal responsibility. Discover what this means for your zodiac sign, according to astrologer ...

Observations from NASA’s Juno spacecraft reveal that Jupiter’s strong magnetic field and the unique properties of its plasma ...

The Webb Space Telescope found a gas giant similar to Jupiter, but six times as massive, orbiting the star Epsilon Indi A. It takes this planet more than a century to complete an orbit.

Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system, and it might also be the oldest. According to a new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences this week, researchers ...

Jupiter is by far the largest planet in our solar system. The huge ball of hydrogen and helium circling the sun is about 88,000 miles wide, meaning more than 1,300 Earths could fit inside it.

Jupiter isn’t alone in this category; Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are also gas giants, though Uranus and Neptune are often ...

This gas giant has some really unique features that make it stand out. If you’re curious about space, learning a few things ...