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Scientists say that Jupiter—the solar system's largest planet—might be slightly smaller than previously thought
Scientists may have been overestimating the size of the solar system’s biggest planet. New data from NASA’s Juno spacecraft ...
“This research helps us understand how planets form and evolve… by studying what’s happening inside Jupiter, we get closer to ...
Jupiter, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus, and Venus—will appear in the sky together in a special planet parade on Feb. 28.
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Jupiter, without a doubt, is the biggest planet in our solar system. But it ...
For over 50 years, we thought we knew the size and shape of Jupiter, the solar system's largest planet. Now, Weizmann ...
“Textbooks will need to be updated,” study co-author Yohai Kaspi, a planetary scientist at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel, said in a statement. “The size of Jupiter hasn’t changed, of ...
This weekend, six planets are set to share the sky in a rare “planet parade,” giving stargazers a short but magical window to ...
New simulations suggest Jupiter holds far more water than once thought, reshaping ideas about how the largest planet formed.
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From Jupiter to Mercury: the brightest planets of February 2026
From dazzling Jupiter high in the evening sky to elusive Mercury low at sunset, February 2026 offers one of the year's best ...
New research data using NASA’s Juno spacecraft shows Jupiter is slightly smaller and flatter than decades-old estimates.
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Planetary Parade In February 2026: When And How To Watch Six Planets Align In A Rare Sky Spectacle
Light pollution won't significantly hinder viewing, but clouds can be problematic, so clear skies are essential.
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