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, ...

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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 ...

Jupiter hosts the brightest and most spectacular auroras in the solar system. Near its poles, these shimmering lights offer a glimpse into how the planet interacts with the solar wind and moons swept ...

Of all the major planets in the solar system, Jupiter is the largest. Observers have a ring-side seat this week to view this amazing world. Jupiter reached opposition on April 7, meaning it is at the ...

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 ...

New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) Stargazers across the world were left mesmerised when they caught the closest glimpse of the giant gas planet with its four moons — some lucky souls saw it with just ...

Some celestial events are worth getting up early for - or perhaps staying up late for. Early risers and/or night owls on Flag Day (Wednesday) morning, given fair weather and clear skies, will be ...

A European spacecraft rocketed away Friday on a decadelong quest to explore Jupiter and three of its icy moons that could hold buried oceans. The journey began with a perfect morning liftoff by Europe ...

Use this chart to spot the impostor moon Sigma Arietis on Sunday night, Aug. 20. South is up in this and all the other maps to match what you'll see through a typical reflecting telescope. Moon ...

Skywatchers on Thursday evening, Feb. 6, will notice an eye-catching pairing-off between two of the brightest objects in the nighttime sky. The moon, nearly two nights past first quarter and appearing ...