Just recently on the blog I posted a series of images of Jupiter taken by JWST, some of which showed Jupiter’s faint ring. I don’t think a lot of people know that all four giant planets in our solar ...

Humanity now has a new perspective on Jupiter's rings, thanks to NASA's Juno spacecraft. During its initial data-collecting dive over Jupiter's poles on Aug. 27, 2016, Juno captured the first-ever ...

Jupiter, the fifth planet in our solar system and by far most massive, is a treasure trove of scientific discovery. Last year a pair of studies found that the planet’s iconic Great Red Spot is 40 ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Saturn boasts the most iconic rings in our solar system, but it is ...

Jupiter has a thin set of nearly imperceptible rings with features that have long puzzled scientists. A new study reveals how light and shadow are at work there, solving several mysteries at once.

Jupiter has a thin set of nearly imperceptible rings with features that have long puzzled scientists. A new study reveals how light and shadow are at work there, solving several mysteries at once.

Have you ever wondered why Saturn has those giant, gorgeous rings, while the even larger Jupiter doesn’t? They’re both neighboring gas giants, so what’s the deal? You wouldn’t be the first, and ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Jupiter has a thin set of nearly imperceptible rings with features that have long puzzled ...

Because it’s bigger, Jupiter ought to have larger, more spectacular rings than Saturn has. But new UC Riverside research shows Jupiter’s massive moons prevent that vision from lighting up the night ...

Amalthea, the largest of Jupiter's four inner moons, measures only 106 miles in diameter; Adrastea, the smallest at 10 miles, is even smaller than Manhattan. But astronomers say the four tiny moons ...

Strange formations in the rings around Saturn and Jupiter are the telltale marks of dramatic comet impacts that occurred in the last few decades, two new studies suggest. The newly discovered ripples ...

When you think of the iconic features of the planets in our solar system, one particular image that jumps to mind is Saturn with its stunning rings. But Saturn’s bigger next door neighbor Jupiter also ...