Illustration comparing the size of Earth (left) with the planet Jupiter. Jupiter is the fifth planet from the Sun, with an average distance from it of 5.2 times the Earth-Sun distance. Being a fluid ...

Every night is a good night to look through a telescope (provided it’s not cloudy), but if you’re looking for an excuse, Jupiter is lining itself up for some candid closeups. At its farthest point, ...

Jupiter will make its closest approach to Earth in 59 years on Monday, 26 September, providing a treat for sky watchers that evening. Moreover, Jupiter will be in opposition, that is Jupiter will rise ...

Images from NASA's Galileo mission reveal a tantalizing starburst-like feature. Scientists call it a "wall demon." ...

Magnetic substorms on Earth disrupt orbiting satellites, including telecommunication satellites and global positioning systems. This mysterious phenomenon has been studied with ESA’s Cluster ...

Jupiter is due to reach its closest point to Earth in 59 years on Monday, September 26, providing a great opportunity to go and spot the Solar System's biggest planet in the night sky. That is not all ...

Jupiter will make its closest path to the Earth and will shine its brightest on Dec. 7. This aerial display occurs when Earth positions itself between the Sun and Jupiter. There are a few options for ...

It’s reasonable to think that Jupiter–a gaseous planet more than 11 times the diameter of Earth–would have little in common with our home. But it turns out that the motion of fluids on both planets is ...

Jupiter will make its closest approach to Earth in 59 years on Monday, according to NASA. The largest planet in our solar system, the gas giant will be at opposition, meaning Earth is directly between ...

Some astronomers believe that Jupiter, instead of protecting Earth from dangerous comets and asteroids, is actively flinging objects into the inner solar system. New research now demonstrates this ...

The best day to see Jupiter is June 10 when it reaches its “opposition.” Space enthusiasts and sky-watchers around the world are in for a treat as the largest planet in the solar system puts on a show ...