Jupiter wasn’t always the planet we know today—it was once twice as big, had a magnetic field 50 times stronger, and its ...

A recent study found that Jupiter was once twice the size that it is now, making it big enough to swallow up 2,000 Earths.

Europa, one of the four large moons of Jupiter first seen by Galileo 414 ... “This is a huge deal,” said Robert Pappalardo, the project scientist for the Europa Clipper at NASA’s Jet ...

It is the largest object in the Solar System, but recent studies suggest it was once twice as large as it is today.

JunoCam, the visible light imager aboard NASA's Juno spacecraft, captured this view of Jupiter's northern high latitudes ...

These results highlight the significant contributions amateurs can make to professional science ... from this project.” This work opens the door for future studies of Jupiter and Saturn ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. One of Jupiter’s most recognizable attributes is its sheer size ...

Collaborative work by amateur and professional astronomers has helped to resolve a long-standing misunderstanding about the composition of Jupiter's ... productive as this project has been!" ...

The weather forecast for Jupiter calls for clouds with a chance of lightning and "mushballs"—a slushy mix of ammonia and water encased in a hard water ice shell that rain down like hail here on Earth.

The fifth planet from the sun, Jupiter is what watercolor dreams are made of. Vibrant bands of clouds ripple around its thick atmosphere, making up a world so large that more than 1,300 Earths ...

Jupiter’s icy moon Europa is suspected of harboring a vast ocean that may be capable of supporting life. The $5-billion Europa Clipper spacecraft is the largest interplanetary probe ever built ...