The Roanoke Times

Jupiter earns spot as king of the planets

To many astronomers, our solar system contains just two significant objects, the sun and Jupiter. All the rest -- the other seven planets, the unknown number of dwarf planets, the millions of ...
Mashable

Jupiter designed the solar system. Here's what the planet was like as a child.

Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system, was 2 to 2.5 times bigger in its earlier life, according to new research. Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / Tanya Oleksuik Jupiter, the ...
IFLScience

Jupiter, The Largest Planet In Our Solar System, Was Once Twice As Big

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...
Phys.org

Jupiter's slimmer profile: Giant planet revealed to be narrower at equator

For over 50 years, we thought we knew the size and shape of Jupiter, the solar system's largest planet. Now, Weizmann Institute of Science researchers have revised that knowledge using new data and ...
Forbes

See The ‘Planet Parade’ On Monday As Venus And Jupiter Twin

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Early risers this month can see a “planet parade” building ...