Previous examinations using ground-based tools as well as the Hubble and Spitzer space telescopes indicated SIMP 0136 was potentially a brown dwarf —a cosmic body with the makings of a star that nonetheless fails to gather enough mass to initiate nuclear fusion.

If there was a contest for the most interesting moon in our solar system, Callisto would be a contender. Jupiter's second-largest moon has more impact craters on its surface than any other planetary body in the solar system,

NASA’s Juno spacecraft identifies over 40 enormous lava lakes on Io, shedding light on the extreme volcanism sculpting Jupiter’s moon.

Scientists from UNSW Sydney have located a potential new exoplanet—a planet that orbits a star outside of our solar system—using a technique known as "transit timing variation."

Two incumbents are seeking second terms in Jupiter, where disputes over creating a fire department and preserving open land have fueled town meetings.

The world’s premier space observatory has spotted a mysterious and huge, free-floating planetary-mass object that’s “just 20 light-years from Earth,” NASA announced. Researchers recently used the James Webb Space Telescope to study the atmosphere of this “Super Jupiter,” dubbed SIMP 0136.

The Florida Supreme Court recently disciplined seven attorneys — disbarring three, revoking the license of one, suspending two, and reprimanding one.

The Maltz Jupiter Theatre will present its final production of the 2024/25 MainStage Season with the beloved musical Guys and Dolls. Learn more about the upcoming performances and see how to purchase tickets.

A Wendy's that opened more than 40 years ago in Jupiter will soon get a makeover. The fast-food restaurant on Indiantown Road near Jupiter High School opened in 1982. Jupiter had only 10,000 residents then, and Indiantown Road was two lanes wide in many areas.

While neo-banking startup, Jupiter is only the second fintech to acquire a substantial stake in a bank, Jupiter CEO, Jitendra Gupta believes bank partnerships alone cannot sustain fintechs.

'On the Record': Race for Jupiter mayor. A new town fire department and several new building projects are discussed.

WPTV is taking you behind the scenes to show you all the work it takes to wrap a whole year of memories into one book that accurately captures the school year for thousands of students.