gas giants
Triton’s Arrival was Chaos for the Rest of Neptune’s Moons
According to a new study, Neptune's system of moons may have been drastically altered thanks to the arrival of its…
Debris Disks Around Stars Could Point the Way to Giant Exoplanets
A new study by an international team of scientists has found a connection between debris disks and giant planets, which…
Three Possible Super-Earths Discovered Around Nearby Sun-Like Star
A recent study involving data collected by the K2 mission has revealed three possible Super-Earths around a nearby Sun-like star.
Juno Mission Makes Mysterious Finds about Auroras on Jupiter
A new study by scientists from the John Hopkins Univeristy Applied Physics Lab (JHUAPL) indicates that Jupiter's auroras may be…
New Study Claims that TRAPPIST-1 Could Also Have Gas Giants
A new study led by researchers from the Carnegie Institute of Science indicates that TRAPPIST-1 could also be orbited by…
Exoplanet-Hunters Detect Two New “Warm Jupiters”
A new study conducted by an international team of astronomers has revealed two new "Warm Jupiter" exoplanets in two distant…
What are Gas Giants?
The outer planets of the Solar System - Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune - are gas giants, a designation which…
Does Jupiter Have a Solid Core?
For the past few decades, scientists have been of the opinion that beneath its swirling clouds of gas, Jupiter may…
Hubble Takes Advantage Of Opposition To Snap Jupiter
During the month of April, 2017, Jupiter will make its closest approach to Earth, allowing for some prime viewing opportunities…
The Orbit of Uranus. How Long is a Year on Uranus?
A year on Uranus lasts almost as long as a century on Earth. And because of its extreme tilt, its…