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

Towering clouds ripple across Jupiter's surface in dramatic patterns. Like Earth's clouds, they contain water, but on Jupiter they are far denser and ...

These infrared images of Jupiter with color added were obtained by the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope in 2016 and contributed to the new study. The colors represent temperatures ...

Jupiter reaches opposition once a year, when Earth passes directly between it and the Sun, creating the best possible viewing conditions for the giant planet. This astronomical alignment makes Jupiter ...

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