Jovian Planets Collection

Artists concept illustrating the two Saturn-sized planets discovered by the Kepler
This artistas concept illustrates the two Saturn-sized planets discovered by the Kepler mission. The star system is oriented edge-on, as seen by Kepler, such that both planets cross in front

Saturn seen from the surface of its moon, Rhea. It is the largest of Saturns airless satellites. It was discovered in 1672 by Giovanni Cassini

Illustration of Saturn and Earth to scale
Illustration showing Saturn (left) and Earth (right) to scale. Saturn is nine times the diameter of Earth. Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun, Earth is the third

One of the planets orbiting 70 Virginis is a super-Jupiter, so close to the star that it is heated to a red heat

Artists concept of an impact crater on Jupiters moon Ganymede, with Jupiter
Artists concept of an impact crater on Ganymede, about 10 miles in diameter, dominates a scene otherwise defined by a dozen long ridges

Artists concept of planet Uranus. Uranus is the seventh planet in our solar system and has 27 moons and a vertical ring system

Artists concept of planet Neptune. Neptune is the eight planet in our solar system and has planetary rings and a great dark spot indicating a storm on its surface

Artists concept of Uranus and its rings
Artists concept showing how Uranus might look from a position in space several hundred thousand miles above its south pole

Artists concept of a blue-white gas giant planet

Artists concept of Saturn as seen from the surface of its moon Iapetus. Saturn dominates Iapetus velvet black sky framed by three inner moons. Left to right are Tethys, Rhea and Dione

Neptune and its rings against a starry background

A gas giant rises in the distance over a massive slumbering volcano

An artists depiction of a ringed gas giant planet with six moons. The view is from the rocky surface of the farthest moon. A distant star illuminates the scene

An artistis concept of an unusual, methane-free world partially eclipsed by its star. The Spitzer Space Telescope has found evidence that a hot

Artists concept of an extraterrestrial world and its various moons
Although the most accepted image of an alien world is a simple planet like our own, it is very possible for life to spring up and populate the various moons around their home jovian planet

Two artificial moons travelling around a gas giant devouring the natural moons. The aritificial moons are from an advanced civilization that has a shortage on raw materials

Artists depiction of a gas giant planet on a white background

Artists depiction of a ringed gas giant planet surrounded by its moons
An artists depiction of a ringed gas giant planet surrounded by its moons. The view is from the surface of one of the rocky airless moons

Artists concept of the planet Jupiter
Artists concept of how Jupiter might look from a position in space just beneath the plane of Jupiters Main ring. Jupiters Main ring is believed to be composed of dust

A ringed planet in front of an odd starfield

Artists concept of how Uranus and its tiny moon Puck
Artists concept of how Uranus and its tiny satellite Puck might look from a position in orbit around Puck. Puck in turn orbits Uranus at a height of 37 thousand miles above Uranus cloud tops

Illustration of Saturn from the icy surface of Enceladus
Artists concept of how Saturn may appear from the icy surface of Enceladus, one of Saturns eight major satellites. At a distance of 148 thousand miles

A ringed gas giant exoplanet with moons

Close-up of Saturn and its planetary rings

Artists concept of Kepler 444. It is currently the oldest known planetary system in our galaxy. All five planets are smaller than Earth

Artists concept of Neptune
Artists concept showing how Neptune might look from a position in space above the plane of its rings. Like Uranus, Neptune is a gas giant

Illustration of Tyche, a hypothetical planet that could exist within the Oort Cloud
Based on new and recent scientific evidence, Tyche is a hypothetical planet that could exist within our solar system far out within the Oort Cloud

Artists concept of an Earth-sized planet passing in front of a sun-like star to show how part of the light from the star is blocked

Artists concept of a gas giant planet

Artists concept of Saturn and its moon Titan
Artists concept of how Saturn and Titan might look from a position in orbit around Titan. While in reality Saturn is vastly larger than Titan

Artists concept of Neptune as seen from its largest moon Triton
A full Neptune washes Tritons frozen surface with an indigo light, the only source of illumination on this now Tritons dark side

Artists concept of a view across the surface of Themisto towards Jupiter and its moons. This is how Jupiter and its Galilean satellites may appear from the surface of Jupiters tiny moon Themisto

Illustration of the surface of the massive Asgard impact basin on Jupiters moon
Dozens of knobby spires rise into the airless void to twice the height of the Statue of Liberty. Over the eons the dirty ice in the spires has slowly eroded

Artists depiction of a gas giant planet surrounded by three moons. The view is from the largest and farthest moon in the group

Lonely earthlike planet along with its moons
Lonely Earth-like planet along with its moons. A young nebula is visible in the background

A Jupiter-like planet soaking up the scorching rays of its nearby sun
This artists concept shows a Jupiter-like planet soaking up the scorching rays of its nearby sun. The Spitzer Space Telescope used its heat-seeking infrared eyes to figure out that a gas-giant planet

Artists concept of Jupiter as seen across the icy surface of its moon Europa
An artists concept inspired by recent discoveries on Europa of regions that look very much like pack-ice on Earths polar seas during spring thaws

Artists concept of planet Saturn. Saturn is the sixth planet in our solar system and has planetary rings with 150 moons

Artists concept of Saturn
Artists concept showing how Saturn might look from high above the ring plane and at a right angle to the Sun, a perspective that we could never get from the Earth nor from the Hubble Space Telescope

Artists concept of the smallest star known to host a planet
This artists concept shows the smallest star known to host a planet. The planet, called VB 10b, was discovered using astrometry

Artists depiction of a gas giant planet alone in black space
An artists depiction of a gas giant planet alone in black space

An artists impression of a Jupiter-size extrasolar planet being eclipsed by its
This is an artists impression of the Jupiter-size extrasolar planet, HD 189733b, being eclipsed by its parent star. The planet is a hot Jupiter

A crescent Jupiter and volcanic satellite, Io, hover over the horizon of the icy
A crescent Jupiter hovers near the horizon along with Jupiters volcanic satellite Io. In the foreground a meandering crevasse cleaves Europas icy surface

Artists concept of an Extrasolar Gas Giant with two of its many moons. It is comparable to Jupiter in size and mass. On its dark side a recent impact by a comet is visible

Light from a nearby star illuminates a massive ringed gas giant. Habited, shepherd moon can be seen in the shadows of the gas giant as well as city lights on it

A view to a nearby galaxy from a gas giant and its system of moons

Artist concept of Neptune and Earth. Neptune, a gas giant, is the planet furthest from the Sun. Neptunes diameter is four times that of the Earth s

A gas giant planet orbiting a red dwarf star
This is an artists concept of a gas giant planet orbiting the cool, red dwarf star Gliese 876, located 15 light-years away in the autumn constellation Aquarius. The planet was discovered in 1998

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Jovian planets, also known as gas giants, are awe-inspiring celestial bodies that continue to captivate our imagination. In an artist's concept illustrating the two Saturn-sized planets discovered by the Kepler telescope, we catch a glimpse of their majestic presence in the vastness of space. The sheer magnitude of these planets is further emphasized when we see Saturn from the surface of its moon, Rhea. As we compare Saturn and Earth to scale in an illustration, it becomes apparent just how immense these jovian planets truly are. One such giant can be found orbiting 70 Virginis—a super-Jupiter that defies our expectations with its colossal size. Exploring Jupiter's moon Ganymede reveals a fascinating sight—an impact crater surrounded by Jupiter itself—depicted through another artist's concept. Moving on to Neptune and Uranus, artists have beautifully captured their ethereal nature and mysterious allure. In one captivating image, a gas giant rises over a massive slumbering volcano—a testament to the dynamic forces at play within these planetary systems. Another artwork showcases Uranus and its rings in all their splendor—a mesmerizing display against the backdrop of deep space. The wonders don't end there; an artist has depicted a ringed gas giant planet adorned with six moons—an enchanting vision that sparks curiosity about what lies beyond our own solar system. And speaking of extraterrestrial worlds, imagine an unusual methane-free planet partially eclipsed by its star—an otherworldly scene brought to life through artistic interpretation. Finally, let us not forget that jovian planets often host numerous moons themselves—each unique and intriguing in their own right—as portrayed in yet another artist's concept depicting an extraterrestrial world accompanied by its various satellites. These glimpses into the realm remind us of both our insignificance in comparison to the grandeur of the universe and our boundless capacity for exploration and discovery.