Amateur Astronomer Stumbles Upon Something Strange That Contradicts Previous Models of Jupiter's Atmospheric Composition An ...

"There are still many things related to planetary formation and the early evolution of young planetary systems that we don't ...

MUSE uses spectroscopy to detect unique light patterns created by gases in Jupiter’s atmosphere. By simulating light interactions with gases and clouds, the team determined that the clouds form ...

Smaller gas giants are less likely to survive in such systems, surrounded by clashing planetary titans. With their lower masses, they're more likely to either get flung out of the system or pulled ...

The data used to create the image is from a Hubble Space Telescope project to capture and map Jupiter's superstorm system.

Recent studies have revealed that, until now, Hot Jupiters seem to be the only planet in orbit around their host star. This ...

The moon will pass closely by Jupiter this evening (Jan. 10), meeting up with the gas giant in the constellation Taurus. The not-quite-full moon will pass within about five degrees of Jupiter, making ...

When two giant planets collide, an even bigger world may be born. Based on new simulations, scientists believe that giant gas planets across the universe can often collide and merge into even ...