Nature, Published online: 09 February 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00336-y
The gas giant’s shape and size, previously known only from data collected more than 45 years ago, have been updated at last.
Jupiter gets downsized — and squashed
Jupiter’s measurements have been recalculated using data collected by the Juno orbiter, with the planet’s average radius coming in at 69,886 kilometres. Credit: NASA/SWRI/MSSS/Darkinc1/Science Photo Library
