"The solar wind squished Jupiter's magnetic shield like a giant squash ball. This created a super-hot region that spans half ...

"The solar wind squished Jupiter’s magnetic shield like a giant squash ball," O'Donoghue said. "This created a super-hot ...

This colorful image of the Helix nebula may mirror what someday could become of our sun and our home planet. Released on ...

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 ... or even white.

A planet killer capable of ripping them to pieces has been discovered, say space scientists. Researchers believe they've found evidence that a white dwarf may have torn a Jupiter-sized planet apart.

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 ... or even white.