Jupiter has 80 known moons, with more still being discovered by astronomers and amateur sky-watchers alike. That’s second only to Saturn’s 83 moons in our Solar System. The below video does a cool ...

Because it’s bigger, Jupiter ought to have larger, more spectacular rings than Saturn has. But new UC Riverside research shows Jupiter’s massive moons prevent that vision from lighting up the night ...

Saturn has 83 known moons, the most of any planet in our Solar System. This size comparison video from MetaBallStudios lines them all up, with London as the background. The same YouTuber recently ...

With the recent discovery of 12 new moons around Jupiter, the gas giant now reigns supreme as the planet with the most moons in our solar system. Already known as the biggest planet in our solar ...

If all the objects are recognized by scientific authorities, the ringed giant world will have 145 moons in its orbit. Saturn and several of its moons, including Tethys, Dione and Rhea while Mimas ...

An animation posted to Twitter has shocked social media users by showing the impressive size of Jupiter and just how rapidly the solar system's largest planet rotates. The animation posted by ...

Astronomers have discovered 12 new moons around Jupiter, putting the total count at a record-breaking 92. That's more than any other planet in our solar system. Saturn, the one-time leader, comes in a ...

Jupiter, the fifth planet in our solar system and by far most massive, is a treasure trove of scientific discovery. Last year a pair of studies found that the planet’s iconic Great Red Spot is 40 ...

It's an excellent week to go skywatching as the moon creeps up to the two largest planets in our solar system. On Thursday (Sept. 16), it will be the turn of what many consider to be the most ...