Jupiter’s upper atmosphere is hundreds of degrees warmer than expected. After a decades-long search, scientists may have pinned down a likely source of that anomalous heat. The culprit, a new study ...

The largest planet in the Solar System, Jupiter has a treasure trove of information for astronomers to research and observe. A new study states that the gas giant also contains water in its atmosphere ...

(CNN) — Blue sprites and elves have been detected twirling in the upper atmosphere of Jupiter by NASA’s Juno mission. While it may sound like something out of a fantasy novel, sprites and elves are ...

“This is something that totally surprised us,” said Ricardo Hueso of the University of the Basque Country in Bilbao, Spain, lead author on the paper describing the findings. “What we have always seen ...

NASA’s powerful infrared space telescope detected the molecules as WASP-80 b orbited its parent star once every three days. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Jupiter’s atmosphere is a dynamic laboratory where complex interactions between rapid rotation, deep internal convection, and magnetic forces produce a rich tapestry of weather phenomena. Chief among ...