UCSB Physics Professor Roger Freedman held our attention three years ago as he explained the wonders and understanding that ...

Large hailstones made of ammonia may explain why the gas is missing from large pockets of Jupiter's atmosphere.

Recent flybys of the fiery world refute a leading theory of its inner structure — and reveal how little is understood about ...

A burst of solar wind triggered a planet-wide heatwave in Jupiter’s upper atmosphere, say astronomers at the University in ...

View a brilliant morning star, enjoy dark skies during New Moon, and take in plenty of deep-sky targets in the sky this week.

NASA scientists have reestablished communications with the Juno spacecraft following the probe sliding into safe mode on April 4.

NASA's Juno spacecraft has resumed normal operations after entering safe mode twice during its 71st close approach to Jupiter on April 4.

"It's amazing that after 35 years, Hubble still holds a unique capability as a top workhorse for science discoveries and ...

Scientists spent four years challenging an out-of-the-box theory that ammonia and water form slushy hailstones on the gaseous planet. Looks like it’s true.

Scientists have spotted a molecule linked to life in the atmosphere of K2-18b using the James Webb Telescope. Here is a look ...

They are here! The Moons of Jupiter join the cast! Meet Ganymede, Europa, Callisto and Io as they... do stuff. Welcome to ...

Enjoy dark skies for evening observing, then catch a meteor shower and a planetary conjunction in the morning sky this week.