Ancient droplets found in meteorites reveal the history of planet formation. About 4.5 billion years ago, Jupiter expanded quickly into the giant planet we see today. Its immense gravity disturbed the ...

In the vast solar system, if one were to select a 'behind-the-scenes hero' whose impact on Earth is profound yet often overlooked, Jupiter would undoubtedly be the strongest candidate. This giant ...

Over four billion years ago, the solar system was a wild and dangerous place. Swirling clouds of dust and gas slowly turned ...

On 19–20 August 2024, ESA’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) will achieve a world first: using the gravity of the Moon and then Earth to bend its path through space, bringing it one step closer to ...

Ten events that would unfold if gravity suddenly vanished, beginning with the effects on our bodies and ending with the ...

Eleven times wider than Earth. Over 300 times more massive. And a million times more terrifying. Jupiter may look like a beautiful ball of swirling clouds, but on the inside, it is a gaseous inferno.

Jupiter is the king of moons. With 95 of them orbiting the gas giant, some are so large they rival planets in size. But what ...

Beyond Gravity, a leading supplier to the space industry, provided key products for Europe’s first mission to Jupiter. The Airbus-built Juice satellite is controlled by a computer and protected by ...

Want life? Don't get too close to a gas giant planet. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Like huge playground bullies, planets like ...

NEW YORK — An Ariane 5 rocket originally expected to launch Thursday is now set to take off Friday, boosting a $1.7 billion European Space Agency probe on a roundabout 8-year voyage to Jupiter where ...