The curious minds at What If imagine the chaos if the Moon suddenly transformed into Jupiter, exploring how its immense size and gravity would upheave tides, climates, and life on Earth.

Jupiter and Saturn host strikingly different polar storms, despite being similar giant planets, and scientists have long wondered why. New simulations suggest the answer may lie deep below the clouds.

Thick, swirling clouds cover Jupiter from pole to pole. They hold water like Earth’s clouds, but at far greater density.

NASA's Juno mission has detected the most powerful volcanic eruption ever on Jupiter's moon, Io, revealing an interconnected magma reservoir system beneath its surface.

Jupiter and Saturn's different polar storms reveal clues about planet interiors: Saturn has harder bottom than Jupiter.

Over the years, passing spacecraft have observed mystifying weather patterns at the poles of Jupiter and Saturn. The two ...

"I don't think anyone's made this connection between the surface fluid pattern and the interior properties of these planets." ...

Jupiter reaches opposition overnight on Jan. 10, when it appears its brightest in 2026 opposite the sun in Earth's sky.

The space rock is hurtling through our cosmic backyard at a zippy 26,200 miles per hour, according to the space agency.

Scientists who work on long-term climate patterns usually stay close to Earth. The data is here, the records are clearer, and ...

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 ...

The wolf moon is spectacular enough, but look east and you’ll see a celestial titan the size of a pinprick ...