If you've ever wondered why we are here, then you can thank Jupiter for part of the answer. A new study from Rice University ...

Planetary scientists have recently drawn a connection between the birth of Jupiter and the formation zone of Earth, ...

Simulations reveal that Jupiter’s rapid growth disrupted the early solar system, creating rings where new planetesimals ...

Jupiter will make its closest path to the Earth and will shine its brightest on Dec. 7. This aerial display occurs when Earth positions itself between the Sun and Jupiter. There are a few options for ...

Every night is a good night to look through a telescope (provided it’s not cloudy), but if you’re looking for an excuse, Jupiter is lining itself up for some candid closeups. At its farthest point, ...

Jupiter’s early growth carved rings in the solar system, delayed meteorite formation, and kept planets like Earth in stable ...

Jupiter will make its closest approach to Earth in 59 years on Monday, according to NASA. The largest planet in our solar system, the gas giant will be at opposition, meaning Earth is directly between ...

Magnetic substorms on Earth disrupt orbiting satellites, including telecommunication satellites and global positioning systems. This mysterious phenomenon has been studied with ESA’s Cluster ...

The gas giant Jupiter is a whopping 452 million miles away from Earth and more than 11 times bigger, but is similar in at least one way. Some of the geophysical forces behind the enormous planet’s ...

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their ...