Deep beneath Jupiter's stormy skies lies a crucial clue to how all the planets in our solar system formed.
In a new study, scientists used advanced computer models to peer beneath Jupiter's dense swirling cloud tops and tackle a question that has lingered for decades: How much oxygen does the gas giant actually contain? The study suggests that Jupiter holds about one and a half times more oxygen than the sun, helping explain not only the gas giant's origins, but also the early history of the solar system.
