Wondering what there is to love about Jupiter? The Jovian giant has many reasons that are worthy of your affection, whether ...

The atoms in this liquid metallic hydrogen are squeezed so tightly ... Ultimately, you’d reach the core of Jupiter. This is the central region of Jupiter’s interior, and not to be confused ...

creating an ocean of liquid metallic hydrogen. This “ocean” is unique as it doesn’t contain water. The core of Jupiter remains a mystery. Current research suggests it may be a dense ...

Scientists estimate there are ~1 septillion (1 followed by 24 zeros) planets in the observable universe. This figure is based ...

Descend 1,000 miles, and Jupiter’s gas turns into liquid hydrogen, forming the largest ‘ocean’ in our solar system—though it contains no water. 20,000 miles down, hydrogen transforms into ...

One of them is Jupiter ... of the hydrogen around you. Hydrogen molecules are forced so close together that their electrons break lose, forming an unusual substance called metallic hydrogen.

Giant auroras, raging clouds and a storm three centuries in the making - our solar system's largest planet is every bit as dramatic as its tempestuous appearance suggests. Jupiter, the largest planet ...

When Jupiter was young, about 4.5 billion years ago, a protoplanet with 10 times the mass of Earth crashed head-on into its surface. The impact shook Jupiter to its core - literally. That's the ...

Hydrogen and helium separate at pressures and temperatures found within the gas giant Jupiter’s marbled exterior is pretty familiar territory, but it’s still not clear what happens far below ...

Giant auroras, raging clouds and a storm three centuries in the making - our solar system's largest planet is every bit as dramatic as its tempestuous appearance suggests. Jupiter, the largest planet ...