Gaia-4b is considered a super-Jupiter planet, a relatively cold gas giant, orbiting its star over 570 Earth-days. That star ...

Amateur Astronomer Stumbles Upon Something Strange That Contradicts Previous Models of Jupiter's Atmospheric Composition An amateur astronomer's innovative use of old traditional observation ...

"Astronomers will always assume a simple model unless there ... sunlight to create the planet's striking appearance. Because ammonia is known to be present in Jupiter's atmosphere and is predicted ...

Planetary scale model trails are letting cycling enthusiasts pedal their way through the cosmos. These trails are designed ...

Giant auroras, raging clouds and a storm three centuries in the making - our solar system's largest planet is every bit as dramatic as its tempestuous appearance suggests. Jupiter, the largest planet ...

In astrology, Jupiter is the bearer of blessings, fortune, favor, and excess. Also known as “the Great Benefic,” the planet comes correct with a Midas touch, bringing us opportunities for ...

Recent studies have revealed that, until now, Hot Jupiters seem to be the only planet in orbit around their host star. This ...

Dec. 9, 2024 — A NASA Hubble Space Telescope observation program called OPAL (Outer Planet Atmospheres Legacy) obtains long-term baseline observations of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune in ...

"There are still many things related to planetary formation and the early evolution of young planetary systems that we don't understand." The discovery of an extraordinary multi-planet system has ...

The formation of planets might not always go the way we ... eventually settling into the more familiar round shape of Jupiter or a gobstopper. (Don't lie, you would eat a bowl of Jupiter.) ...

The discovery of an extraordinary multi-planet system has demonstrated that so-called "hot Jupiter" planets may not be lonely giants after all. The findings could force scientists to revise their ...