New research from Rice University shows that Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, played a major role in shaping ...

Jupiter is already the biggest planet by far in our solar system, but new research suggests it was somehow once even larger than it is now. Twice as large, in fact. To put that into context, those ...

Many scientists call Jupiter the architect of the solar system because its immense gravity influenced the orbits of other ...

"Without it, we might not have Earth as we know it."Using computer simulations, Izidoro and his colleagues modeled how ...

The early growth of the gas giant carved rings that formed primitive meteorites and shaped the architecture of the inner ...

New simulations from Rice University reveal how Jupiter’s rapid early growth blocked gas and dust from reaching the Sun, ...

Jupiter was shaping the fate of our solar system long before Earth came into existence. A new study conducted by scientists ...

Dive into Jupiter’s hidden core, its extreme pressure and temperature, and the primordial rocky structure that shaped the ...

People around the world will have a chance this weekend to catch what could be the year’s most stunning view of the largest planet in our solar system. Jupiter on Saturday will shine at its brightest ...

In the first week of March, two planets will appear side by side in the sky: Jupiter and Mercury. Mercury, the smallest planet, and Jupiter, the largest planet, will meet on March 5 in a celestial ...