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Why Jupiter's Rapid Growth Spurt Was Delayed for Millions of YearsNew research suggests why Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system, waited about two million years for its early-formation growth spurt.
By Elizabeth Howell Published
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Jupiter Now Has a Whopping 79 MoonsScientists have discovered 12 previously unknown moons orbiting Jupiter, and one of them is a real oddball.
By Chelsea Gohd Published
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These Hellish Storms on Jupiter Are Mesmerizing to WatchJupiter's North Pole shows off its tumult in a new animation.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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Why Is Jupiter's Great Spot Red?What gives Jupiter's Great Red Spot its distinct color? A new study shows why the answer may not be easy to find.
By Nola Taylor Tillman Published
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See Juno Probe's Amazing Up-Close Views of Jupiter's Great Red Spot (Photos)By Mike Wall Published
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Mysteries at Jupiter: NASA's Juno Probe Reveals Cyclones, Auroras & SurprisesBy Mike Wall Published
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Surprise! Jupiter Has a Great 'Cold' Spot, TooJupiter is famous for its Great Red Spot, a storm twice the diameter of Earth that rages on the gas giant's surface. Now, researchers have found that it has a second great spot, almost as large.
By Sarah Lewin Published
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Close-Approaching Jupiter Dazzles in New Hubble PhotoHubble snapped the photo on Monday (April 3), just four days before Jupiter comes into "opposition," forming a straight line with Earth and the sun (with Earth in the middle).
By Mike Wall Published
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New Jupiter Images: Do You See Cotton Candy or Van Gogh's 'Starry Night'?By Calla Cofield Published
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