The curious minds at What If investigate whether Earth could survive if Jupiter swallowed it whole, exploring the ...

The curious minds at What If investigate what would happen if Earth orbited Jupiter instead of the Sun, examining gravity, temperature, and orbital disruptions.

Combined chemical and hydrodynamic modeling offers a powerful tool beyond Jupiter. Scientists can apply similar techniques to Uranus, Neptune, and gas rich exoplanets. Such planets remain difficult to ...

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

"Without Mars, Earth's orbit would be missing major climate cycles. What would humans and other animals even look like if ...

Over the years, passing spacecraft have observed mystifying weather patterns at the poles of Jupiter and Saturn. The two ...

At the start of the year, Earth will quietly reach a milestone in its orbit around the sun. Known as perihelion, this is the moment when our planet is closer to the sun than at any other point in the ...

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 ...

Those looking to the stars have some sights to look forward to in the coming days. The following events can be viewed using a small telescope. Lunar occultation of Regulus on Jan. 6 Astronomy ...

January doesn’t skimp on cosmic sightseeing. The month begins with a vibrant supermoon, continues with the year’s best Jupiter view, and ends with multiple moon-planet conjunctions. Aurora activity ...

From Jupiter at its brightest to a dazzling Saturn-Moon-Neptune alignment, here’s what to watch in the night sky. Michael d’Estries is a science journalist with two decades of experience devoted to ...

The second Indian-origin American woman to ever fly to space had just safely returned home. Williams was the talk of the town. Miles away from the point of impact, Suni’s landing sparked a new hope in ...