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When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. NASA’s Juno spacecraft captured this view of Jupiter during its 54th close flyby of the giant ...

While Jupiter’s Great Red Spot has been a constant feature of the planet for centuries, a team of astronomers have discovered equally large spots at the planet’s north and south poles that appear and ...

Dark ovals in Jupiter's polar haze, visible only at UV wavelengths, were first noticed 25 years ago, then ignored. A new study shows that these dark UV ovals are common, appearing at the south pole in ...

The Sun isn't the biggest thing in our Solar System. And it’s not Jupiter, either. But close. It's Jupiter's very own ...

Gas-giant planets orbiting close to other stars have powerful magnetic fields, many times stronger than our own Jupiter, according to a new study by a team of astrophysicists. It is the first time the ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Jupiter’s immense size–about 1,000 Earths could fit inside of it ...

Planetary scientists have issued a tornado warning for Jupiter, with the discovery that magnetic vortices twisting down from the planet's ionosphere into its deep atmosphere are resulting in giant, ...

"This is the first time we've ever seen a thing like this on any outer world." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A massive solar ...

The dark ovals seem to take about a month to form and then dissipate within a couple of weeks. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

A massive solar windstorm in 2017 compressed Jupiter's magnetosphere "like a giant squash ball," a new study reports. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.