"I don't think anyone's made this connection between the surface fluid pattern and the interior properties of these planets." ...

While Io, the most volcanically active moon in the solar system, appears completely dry and devoid of water ice, its neighbor ...

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

On Earth, deep-sea vents may have given rise to the planet’s first life. But nothing of the sort seems to be happening at the ...

With the moon out of the way on Jan. 18, bright Jupiter and Saturn become stand-outs in the January night sky.

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

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