New research suggests a giant impact may not have been responsible for the formation of Jupiter's core. Most planetary scientists thought that a colossal collision with an early planet containing half ...

Collaborative work by amateur and professional astronomers has helped to resolve a long-standing misunderstanding about the composition of Jupiter's clouds. Instead of being formed of ammonia ice -- ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. Why does Jupiter look like it has a surface – ...