Thick, swirling clouds cover Jupiter from pole to pole. They hold water like Earth’s clouds, but at far greater density.

The giant planet Jupiter is back in our evening sky this week. Fresh from its opposition with the sun on Jan. 10, it now lies as close to the Earth as it ...

Unfortunately for planet hunters, Mercury, Venus and Mars are all too close to the sun to observe; they will come out of the ...

Since this past September, Saturn’s been the best planet to enjoy through even a small telescope, even though its ring system ...

New research using detailed atmospheric models shows Jupiter contains excess oxygen, helping explain its origins and deep atmospheric dynamics ...

In a new study, scientists used advanced computer models to peer beneath Jupiter's dense swirling cloud tops and tackle a ...

The abundance of oxygen inside Jupiter is a major, unsolved problem. For decades, researchers have argued about this value, ...

Spectacular clouds swirl across the surface of Jupiter. These clouds contain water, just like Earth's, but are much denser on ...

One minute, you're setting up a new space station orbiting Jupiter. The next, you're plunging right into the middle of a ...

Jupiter’s most famous storm is slimming down, spinning up and behaving in ways that challenge what scientists thought they ...