Jupiter reaches opposition overnight on Jan. 10, when it appears its brightest in 2026 opposite the sun in Earth's sky.

According to the study, this process could be an effective way to transport surface material to the ocean beneath Europa.

"Most excitingly, this new idea addresses one of the longstanding habitability problems on Europa and is a good sign for the ...

Jupiter steals the spotlight in January as it reaches its brightest and biggest appearance of the year. The month also features a Moon–Saturn meetup and the steady glow of the Beehive Cluster for ...

Amazing views of Jupiter over the years via the Hubble Space Telescope. The moons of Io, Ganymede and hazy Uranus can be ...

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 ...

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have spotted a previously unseen structure in the atmosphere above Jupiter's famous Great Red Spot. When you purchase through links on our site, ...

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 ...

Researchers used the James Webb Space Telescope and Hubble to study the auroras of Jupiter. Credit: ESA / NASA / CSA / J. Nichols / M. Zamani Astronomers have zoomed in on Jupiter's poles to get a ...

Spectacular clouds swirl across the surface of Jupiter. These clouds contain water, just like Earth's, but are much denser on ...

Pullout of aurora observations on Jupiter NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Ricardo Hueso (UPV), Imke de Pater (UC Berkeley), Thierry Fouchet (Observatory of Paris), Leigh Fletcher (University of Leicester), ...