Over the years, passing spacecraft have observed mystifying weather patterns at the poles of Jupiter and Saturn. The two ...

Jupiter and Saturn's different polar storms reveal clues about planet interiors: Saturn has harder bottom than Jupiter.

"I don't think anyone's made this connection between the surface fluid pattern and the interior properties of these planets." ...

By contrast, Saturn's atmosphere is layered more deeply. There, either weaker forcing reduces deep turbulence, or more energy ...

The night of January 21, 2026, will bring one of the most enchanting skywatching events of the season. A slender crescent ...

The ringed giant Saturn reaches opposition providing the best views of the planet all year. Opposition occurs as Earth passes between an outer planet, like the ringed gas giant Saturn. This places it ...

Over the years, passing spacecraft have observed mystifying weather patterns at the poles of Jupiter and Saturn. The two ...

Unfortunately for planet hunters, Mercury, Venus and Mars are all too close to the sun to observe; they will come out of the ...