On Oct. 14, NASA's Europa Clipper mission launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida toward one of Jupiter's largest moons. The launch was eagerly anticipated by scientists around the world, in ...
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.
James Webb Space Telescope Sees Jupiter's Rings, Moons and Auroras Credit: Space.com | imagery courtesy: NASA, ESA, Jupiter ...
The moon, just hours past its last quarter phase, will rise above the east-northeastern horizon shortly before midnight local ...
Twelve new moons orbiting Jupiter have been found — 11 “normal” outer moons, and one that they’re calling an “oddball.” This brings Jupiter’s total number of known moons to a whopping 79 — the most of ...
Jupiter and its moons are a diverse and dynamic subdivision of our solar system’s neighborhood, one that NASA’s Juno spacecraft has been visiting since 2016. Besides hosting the system’s largest ...
November is the time of year when Jupiter gets big and bright at night, but sky watchers can also catch more sparkles via the Taurids and Leonids meteor showers. Amid the shine and space glitter, the ...
Saturn may have climbed to first place in 2019, but its position as moon king was fated to be short-lived. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new window) Share on Reddit ...
Webb just spotted a carbon-rich moon factory 625 light-years away, revealing how moons like ours may have first taken shape.
University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy scientists report their discovery of 11 new satellites of Jupiter, all members of Jupiter’s outer "irregular" satellite system. These observations double ...
The Earth often gets a few visitors in the solar system, but some stick around for a while. Here's what to know about the ...
The Earth often gets a few visitors in the solar system, but some stick around for a while. Here's what to know about the ...