Jupiter

The connection between Pluto and Jupiter is a captivating phenomenon that can impact a relationship significantly. We will explore the intricacies of Pluto trine Jupiter synastry, delving into the emotional, physical, and mental facets…

Starwatch chart for 11 September looking east-south-east from London at 22.00 BSTSeptember in the northern hemisphere sees the start of astronomy’s observing season, when the nights begin to draw in, making stargazing easier. Greet the…

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The world’s newest and biggest space telescope is showing Jupiter as never before, auroras and all. Scientists released the shots Monday of the solar system’s biggest planet.The James Webb Space Telescopetook…

A flexible flight plan On Aug. 27, 2016, Juno experienced its first close approach of Jupiter, or perijove, sweeping just 2,600 miles (4,200 km) above Jupiter’s clouds, closer than any spacecraft in history. This flyby provided our…

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 times deeper than the…

This image released by Random House Children’s Books shows "Remember" by U.S. poet laureate Joy Harjo and Michaela Goade. (Random House Children’s Books via AP)This image released by Random House Children’s Books shows "Remember" by U.S.…

An artist’s concept of a “hot Jupiter” extrasolar planet. Credit: NASA/JPL-CaltechAstronomers discover a new way of determining the relative age of exoplanets and prove there are multiple ways these planets form.In our solar system,…

A multitude of swirling clouds in Jupiter’s dynamic North North Temperate Belt is captured in this image from NASA’s Juno spacecraft. Credit: Enhanced image by Gerald Eichstädt and Sean Doran (CC BY-NC-SA) based on images provided…

ChartThere is a delightful grouping of planets and the moon to look forward to in the pre-dawn sky this week. On 25 May, the moon will meet Jupiter and Mars low in the east just before sunrise.The chart shows the view looking east from…

Sometimes it takes an animation on Twitter to truly comprehend – or at least begin to comprehend – the amazing diversity of worlds making up our Solar System.Enter planetary astronomer James O'Donoghue from the Japan Aerospace…