Over the years, passing spacecraft have observed mystifying weather patterns at the poles of Jupiter and Saturn. The two ...

Spectacular clouds swirl across the surface of Jupiter. These clouds contain water, just like Earth's, but are much denser on ...

The gas giant will shine at its peak brilliance on Jan. 10, offering spectacular viewing opportunities all month long.

Jupiter reaches opposition on Jan. 10, when it will shine all night at its brightest as Earth moves between the giant planet ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. The two brightest planets to the naked eye, Venus and ...

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

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Early risers this month can see a “planet parade” building ...

Astronomers have recently tracked a massive rogue planet, referred to as a “super-Jupiter,” that is drifting toward our solar neighborhood. This discovery has captured the attention of the scientific ...