For over 50 years, we thought we knew the size and shape of Jupiter, the solar system's largest planet. Now, Weizmann ...

The solar system’s most giant planet is slightly less of a giant than scientists once thought. Jupiter, a world that is so ...

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 ...

From dazzling Jupiter high in the evening sky to elusive Mercury low at sunset, February 2026 offers one of the year's best ...

Jupiter’s swirling storms have concealed its true makeup for centuries, but a new model is finally peeling back the clouds.

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

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Jupiter will reach opposition on Saturday, January 10, making it the brightest and largest it will appear in 2026 as Earth lines up between the planet and the sun. During opposition, Jupiter will ...

Jupiter reaches opposition on Jan. 10, when it will shine all night at its brightest as Earth moves between the giant planet and the sun. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...