For years, scientists thought Jupiter’s strange interior was the result of a massive collision in its youth. But new research ...

A new Durham University study has found that a giant impact may not be responsible for the formation of Jupiter's remarkable ...

When searching for the unknown, classic physics wisdom holds that a bigger detector boosts the chances of discovery. A ...

This quiz will challenge your knowledge of Jupiter's features, moons, and the missions that have dared to get close.

Jupiter's four Galilean moons will line up in front of Jupiter in the early morning sky on Aug. 8. The predawn hours of Aug. 8 present a perfect opportunity to see Jupiter's four largest moons line up ...

A new theoretical study proposes a radical idea in the search for dark matter—using the surface of Ganymede, Jupiter’s ...

The core of Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, has long been a source of mystery for astronomers. Conventional ...

The fifth planet from the sun, Jupiter is what watercolor dreams are made of. Vibrant bands of clouds ripple around its thick ...

Around 4.6 billion years ago, as the young solar system formed, Jupiter's rapid growth created enormous gravitational disturbances in the Solar System.

Jupiter's four largest natural satellites are collectively known as the Galilean moons, in honor of famed astronomer Galileo Galilei, who observed them in 1610.

Since it is already visible to the unaided eye, Jupiter is easy to find with a telescope. Plus, most telescopes are powerful enough to reveal its four largest moons: Europa, Io, Ganymede and Callisto.