For generations, Jupiter has been shorthand for a straightforward idea: the biggest planet in the Solar System, a gas giant ...

New simulations suggest Jupiter holds far more water than once thought, reshaping ideas about how the largest planet formed.

On Feb. 1, the Snow Moon will rise alongside some of winter's brightest stars after drifting past Jupiter ...

Thick, swirling clouds cover Jupiter from pole to pole. They hold water like Earth’s clouds, but at far greater density.

Jupiter is already the biggest planet by far in our solar system, but new research suggests it was somehow once even larger than it is now. Twice as large, in fact. To put that into context, those ...

The planet Jupiter is putting on quite a show in our night sky this month, and you don't need any special equipment to enjoy it.

The moon greets Jupiter two days ahead of its full moon phase on Feb. 1.

Skygazers, mark your calendars because one of the coolest celestial events is coming around again toward the end of February.

An atmospheric study reveals unexpected findings about our largest neighboring planet and the structure of its deep atmosphere.

There’s no mistaking Jupiter in the sky these winter evenings, rising in the southeast as evening twilight ends. In fact, you should be able to easily see it long before twilight fades. Jupiter is ...