Jupiter will reach opposition on Dec. 7, rising opposite of the sun as seen from Earth. It will also make its closest ...

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 ...

To test this idea, the new study looks at an exoplanet known as VHS 1256b. It has a mass of around 20 Jupiters and is one of ...

If you haven't noticed Jupiter the past few weeks, your skies are even cloudier than mine. The solar system's biggest planet is now at opposition and closest to the Earth for the year. Closest also ...

The largest planet in the solar system will take center stage in the night sky this week as it appears brighter than any other point in 2021, making it a great opportunity to spot the planet - with or ...

The ocean on Ganymede may have more water than all the water on Earth. In this artist’s concept, the moon Ganymede orbits the giant planet Jupiter. NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope observed aurorae on ...

Jupiter will look bigger and brighter than it has in nearly 60 years on Monday night. When it rises to the east late Monday, the largest planet in our solar system will be the closest it’s been to ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Chris Vaughan/Starry Night Jupiter will rise opposite the sun this weekend, making the ...