New research using detailed atmospheric models shows Jupiter contains excess oxygen, helping explain its origins and deep ...

The giant planet Jupiter is back in our evening sky this week. Fresh from its opposition with the sun on Jan. 10, it now lies as close to the Earth as it ...

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

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

Unlike earlier studies, which often examined chemistry and atmospheric motion separately, the new simulations combined both.

Shining in the constellation Gemini near the bright stars Pollux and Castor, Jupiter's opposition is the best time to see the ...

Jupiter will be at its most spectacular in 2026 in the early hours of Jan. 10, as it shines above the eastern horizon among ...

Jupiter steals the spotlight in January as it reaches its brightest and biggest appearance of the year. The month also ...

On Jan. 10, 2026, Jupiter reaches opposition, the moment when Earth passes directly between the planet and the sun. It puts ...

With the moon out of the way on Jan. 18, bright Jupiter and Saturn become stand-outs in the January night sky.

On Jan. 10, Jupiter will reach opposition, making its brightest cameo of the year. Here's how, when and where to spot the gas giant in the sky ...

Earth is right in between Jupiter and the Sun right now. That makes the gas giant appear brighter. Here's how to watch.