For generations, Jupiter has been shorthand for a straightforward idea: the biggest planet in the Solar System, a gas giant ...

New simulations suggest Jupiter holds far more water than once thought, reshaping ideas about how the largest planet formed.

Jupiter harbors more oxygen than the sun, a new study finds, giving astronomers a crucial clue about how our solar system's planets formed.

Using data gathered by NASA's Juno Jupiter orbiter, scientists estimate that Europa's ice shell is about 18 miles thick — ...

The moon greets Jupiter two days ahead of its full moon phase on Feb. 1.

Jupiter and Saturn may be similar in size and made of the same gases, but the weather at their poles tells a different story.

The planet Jupiter is putting on quite a show in our night sky this month, and you don't need any special equipment to enjoy it.

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

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. This image of Jupiter from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope ...

On Feb. 1, the Snow Moon will rise alongside some of winter's brightest stars after drifting past Jupiter ...

There’s no mistaking Jupiter in the sky these winter evenings, rising in the southeast as evening twilight ends. In fact, you should be able to easily see it long before twilight fades. Jupiter is ...

Jupiter, the giant planet, appeared to align closely with the full Wolf moon, creating a stunning celestial display visible ...