One of the most prominent features in the Solar System is Jupiter's Red Spot. This is a massive storm three…
[/caption] Were you wondering when was Jupiter discovered? Well, there's no way to know. Jupiter is one of the 5…
[/caption] We live in a cosmic shooting gallery. In Phil Plait's Death From the Skies, he lays out the dangers…
The distance from the Sun to Jupiter is approximately 779 million km, or 484 million miles. The exact number is…
[/caption] Jupiter is one of the 5 planets visible with the unaided eye. That means you can go out on…
We're familiar with the rings of Saturn, but did you know that Jupiter has rings too? The rings of Jupiter…
[/caption] One of the International Astronomical Union’s (IAU) requirements for a celestial body to be classified as a planet (or…
[/caption] One way to measure the size of the planets is by radius. Radius is the measurement from the center…
[/caption] There are a number of measurements that astronomers use, including mass, surface area, diameter, and radius, to determine the the…
[/caption] Thousands of years ago, ancient civilizations turned to the heavens, marveling at their wonders. These ancient people worshipped various…