Jupiter, the fifth planet in our solar system and by far most massive, is a treasure trove of scientific discovery. Last year a pair of studies found that the planet’s iconic Great Red Spot is 40 ...

Have you ever wondered why Saturn has those giant, gorgeous rings, while the even larger Jupiter doesn’t? They’re both neighboring gas giants, so what’s the deal? You wouldn’t be the first, and ...

Just recently on the blog I posted a series of images of Jupiter taken by JWST, some of which showed Jupiter’s faint ring. I don’t think a lot of people know that all four giant planets in our solar ...

Simulations reveal that Jupiter’s rapid growth disrupted the early solar system, creating rings where new planetesimals ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. For years, scientists have wondered why Jupiter doesn't have thick, bright rings like neighboring ...

Because it’s bigger, Jupiter ought to have larger, more spectacular rings than Saturn has. But new UC Riverside research shows Jupiter’s massive moons prevent that vision from lighting up the night ...

It may surprise you that all four giant planets in the Solar System have rings because none are as spectacular as those of Saturn. Why does Jupiter, the largest planet, not simply have the biggest ...

COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Scientists from the University of Maryland and the Max-Planck Institute for Solar System Research in Germany appear to have solved a long-standing mystery about the cause of ...

TORONTO (CTV Network) — Three out of the four biggest planets in our solar system have a ring orbiting around them, with Saturn’s stunning, massive disc being the most well-known example. But if rings ...

When you think of the iconic features of the planets in our solar system, one particular image that jumps to mind is Saturn with its stunning rings. But Saturn’s bigger next door neighbor Jupiter also ...