MIT astronomers have obtained the clearest view yet of the perpetual dark side of an exoplanet that is “tidally locked” to its star. Their observations, combined with measurements of the planet’s ...

Night-side flashes on Jupiter are giving planetary scientists a rare look at how this giant world behaves when it turns away ...

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(Right) Jupiter as seen by the JWST (Left) a close up of the Great Red Spot, the solar system's largest storm. | Credit: ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, Jupiter ERS Team, J. Schmidt, H. Melin, M. Zamani Using ...

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A new analysis of the Jupiter-sized exoplanet WASP-76 b reveals that the world is carrying the remains of its long-lost neighbor in its atmosphere. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...

NASA released a photo of Jupiter that shows the planet in a whole new light.Related video above: NASA captures volcanic world of Jupiter's moon IoThis new look at the gas giant is from the Hubble ...

The predawn hours of Aug. 8 present a perfect opportunity to see Jupiter's four largest moons line up next to the "King of the Planets" as it voyages through the stars of the constellation Gemini.

The world’s premier space observatory has spotted a mysterious and huge, free-floating planetary-mass object that’s “just 20 light-years from Earth,” NASA announced. Researchers recently used the ...

The chaotic storm clouds could be mistaken for those of Vincent van Gogh's "Starry Night." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Vivid ...