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Something bizarre is unfolding on Jupiter and it’s no longer acting like a planet

For generations, Jupiter has been shorthand for a straightforward idea: the biggest planet in the Solar System, a gas giant ...

Jupiter’s Clouds Hide a Secret and Scientists Just Got Their Best Look Yet

An atmospheric study reveals unexpected findings about our largest neighboring planet and the structure of its deep atmosphere.

Jupiter's hidden depths: Simulation suggests planet holds 1.5 times more oxygen than the sun

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 ...
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Jupiter is making its closest approach to Earth: Here's when it will be its brightest

Jupiter will make its closest path to the Earth and will shine its brightest on Dec. 7. This aerial display occurs when Earth positions itself between the Sun and Jupiter. There are a few options for ...
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Jupiter reaches opposition this weekend; here's when to see the giant planet at its brightest

The gas giant will shine at its peak brilliance on Jan. 10, offering spectacular viewing opportunities all month long.