Shortly after releasing the spectacular first images from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) in early July, NASA uploaded the telescope’s commissioning data to its online archive as well. These ...

While Saturn 's magnificent rings, spanning 175,000 miles (280,000 kilometres), are a familiar celestial marvel, scientists ...

Solar system is a collection of various celestial bodies that are held together by the gravitational pull of the sun. Our ...

Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system and the fifth planet from the sun. The gas giant features beautiful banded cloud layers, a set of thin, dusty rings, the famous Great Red Spot and ...

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 ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Saturn boasts the most iconic rings in our solar system, but it is ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...