The particular cloud chemistries are likely the magic behind the planet's vibrant colors, but the exact reasons for Jupiter's painted appearance remains unknown. Below the gassy upper layers ...

At lower temperatures, these gases were thought to form distinct cloud layers. However, photochemical reactions driven by sunlight alter the composition of Jupiter’s clouds, producing complex ...

Such phenomena suggest a connection between Jupiter’s stratosphere and deeper atmospheric layers, driven by interactions between the planet’s intense magnetic field and atmospheric dynamics.

Hydrogen and helium separate at pressures and temperatures found within the gas giant Jupiter’s marbled exterior ... akin to inner layers of gas giants. “We are reproducing the conditions ...

That’s important because Jupiter’s turbulent atmosphere comprises many layers, which are hard to tease apart. Webb’s unique infrared capabilities, it seems, will be key in untangling how the ...

Jupiter's moons Europa and Ganymede, as well as Saturn's moon Enceladus, are considered prime candidates. The surfaces of these moons are covered with thick ice layers, and below them, ocean water ...