Jupiter, the fifth planet in our solar system and by far most massive, is a treasure trove of scientific discovery. Last year a pair of studies found that the planet’s iconic Great Red Spot is 40 ...

Just recently on the blog I posted a series of images of Jupiter taken by JWST, some of which showed Jupiter’s faint ring. I don’t think a lot of people know that all four giant planets in our solar ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Humanity now has a new perspective on Jupiter's rings, thanks to NASA's Juno spacecraft. During ...

Because it’s bigger, Jupiter ought to have larger, more spectacular rings than Saturn has. But new UC Riverside research shows Jupiter’s massive moons prevent that vision from lighting up the night ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. For years, scientists have wondered why Jupiter doesn't have thick, bright rings like neighboring ...

Rings All four of the gas giant planets of the solar system have rings, with Saturn's being the most prominent. Jupiter's ring system is composed of three parts: a flat main ring; a halo inside the ...

The infrared images are so clear that you can see Jupiter's thin rings and some of its moons. Scientists are surprised that JWST can see so clearly, so soon. NASA has cast its most powerful infrared ...

Jupiter, named for the king of the ancient Roman gods, commands its own mini-version of our solar system of circling satellites; their movements convinced Galileo Galilei that Earth is not the center ...

(Nanowerk News) Because it’s bigger, Jupiter ought to have larger, more spectacular rings than Saturn has. But new UC Riverside research shows Jupiter’s massive moons prevent that vision from lighting ...