On July 6, 1938, an American astronomer named Seth Barnes Nicholson discovered Jupiter's moon Lysithea. Nicholson spotted ...

The Rise of Jupiter. The origins of Jupiter as a God can be traced back to the Proto-Indo-European sky god Dyeus, who was ...

Jupiter is the drunk uncle of the zodiac, with full pockets and popped bottles; he is the bearer of blessings, fortune, favor, and an ‘excess is best’ MO. Also known as “the Great Benef… ...

Jupiter moves into Taurus on May 16, 2023, and it's the most positive astrological shift of the year. An astrologer explains what that means for your sign.

Venus and Jupiter are the brightest objects in the night sky right now, aside from the moon. Conjunctions happen frequently because planets orbit the sun in similar paths.

The God Jupiter depicted in sculpture Aside from the spirits, worshipped privately at home, the Romans had a large number of public gods. Many gods were believed to have taken part in the founding ...

Each of Jupiter's other 91 official moons has a diameter greater than 0.6 mile (1 kilometer) — but only 57 have names, and just eight have regular, nearly round orbits.

Discover why Jupiter, known as Guru or Brihaspati, is celebrated for its ability to bring wisdom, prosperity, and good ...

In Roman mythology, Jupiter was the king of the gods and lord of the sky — a fitting name for our largest planet. Size: Eleven Earths would fit side by side across the face of Jupiter.

Astronomers have discovered that the extrasolar planet, or "exoplanet," not only has one of the weirdest orbits ever seen, but it is also transforming into a "hot Jupiter" world.Understanding this ...