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Tonight, skywatchers are in for a rare and spectacular treat as the Moon and Jupiter align in the night sky. Whether you’re an amateur stargazer or a seasoned astronomer, this event offers a great ...

Io’s volcanism is mainly driven by tidal heating, while Earth’s volcanism is driven by internal heat. Aside from this, the volcanic processes are fairly similar. However, Io has more energy to get rid ...

The James Webb Space Telescope just made another big catch – and this one might help explain how moons are made. Way out in space, about 625 light-years from Earth, there’s a young planet called CT ...

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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 ...

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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