In January 1610, Galileo Galilei, using a newly improved telescope with 20x magnification, observed four celestial bodies orbiting Jupiter, initially appearing as stars. These bodies, later named Io, ...

Jupiter's four Galilean moons will line up in front of Jupiter in the early morning sky on Aug. 8. The predawn hours of Aug. 8 present a perfect opportunity to see Jupiter's four largest moons line up ...

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On this date, Jan. 7, 1610, astronomer Galileo Galilei, with a homemade telescope, noticed three points of light near Jupiter. Initially believing they were distant stars, Galileo’s repeated ...

The Jovian system has greatly attracted the interest of human exploration because of the important scientific value. However, Jupiter and its 4 Galilean moons form a unique and complex multi-body ...

Bri Kane: Poets are always talking about the moon. But this time it’s Ada Limón, our United States Poet Laureate, and she’s not talking about our moon. She was asked by NASA to write a poem about ...

From "How to Train Your Dragon" to the Holst of his generation — this composer's grand tribute to four of the solar system's greatest wonders is ready to be heard. When you purchase through links on ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. Get out your binoculars and telescopes this week and point them at Jupiter. We can see Jupiter ...

The predawn hours of Aug. 8 present a perfect opportunity to see Jupiter's four largest moons line up next to the "King of the Planets" as it voyages through the stars of the constellation Gemini.

Jupiter will be at its brightest all year on Saturday, Dec. 7. Break out your binoculars for a chance at spotting its four largest moons. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news ...