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

This weekend, Jupiter becomes its biggest, brightest, and closest of the year, outshining every star in the sky.

Jupiter currently shines as a brilliant silvery "star" in the constellation Gemini the Twins, low in the east-northeast sky ...

Jupiter reaches opposition, making it brighter and larger than at any other time this year. A rare transit of its moon ...

The gas giant will shine at its peak brilliance on Jan. 10, offering spectacular viewing opportunities all month long.

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

NASA’s Juno spacecraft has captured a stunning image of Jupiter’s chaotic clouds and cyclonic storms. The image of the gas giant’s northern hemisphere was taken during the spacecraft’s 61st close ...

See Jovian clouds in striking shades of blue in this new view taken by NASA’s Juno spacecraft. The Juno spacecraft captured this image when the spacecraft was only 11,747 miles (18,906 kilometers) ...

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The bright object to the right of the Moon is Jupiter. A small telescope or a steady pair of binoculars can bring Jupiter’s ...

Collaborative work by amateur and professional astronomers has helped to resolve a long-standing misunderstanding about the composition of Jupiter’s clouds. Instead of being formed of ammonia ice – ...