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 ...

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

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 ...

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

Jupiter and Saturn's different polar storms reveal clues about planet interiors: Saturn has harder bottom than Jupiter.

The giant planet Jupiter is back in our evening sky this week. Fresh from its opposition with the sun on Jan. 10, it now lies as close to the Earth as it ever comes, and shines at its most brilliant.

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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 ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – The biggest planet in our solar system is hovering over the North Carolina skyline throughout January, and stargazers will soon have the chance to see the astronomical wonder at ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. For skywatchers in 2026, there’s no time to waste. The New ...

The mystifying invader 3I/ATLAS, a comet that had been capturing the attention of expert and amateur astronomers alike, passed Earth early Friday morning, making its closest approach to our planet as ...