There’s no mistaking Jupiter in the sky these winter evenings, rising in the southeast as evening twilight ends. In fact, you should be able to easily see it long before twilight fades. Jupiter is by ...

Jupiter is one of the brightest celestial bodies in the night sky, visible almost the entire year, only losing some visibility when the sun brightness gets in the way of our vantage point. But now the ...

Spectacular clouds swirl across the surface of Jupiter. These clouds contain water, just like Earth's, but are much denser on the gas giant—so thick that no spacecraft has been able to measure exactly ...

Collaborative work by amateur and professional astronomers has helped to resolve a long-standing misunderstanding about the composition of Jupiter's clouds. Instead of being formed of ammonia ice -- ...

With the moon out of the way on Jan. 18, bright Jupiter and Saturn become stand-outs in the January night sky. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...