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The bright stars Castor and Pollux will be positioned to the left of the moon in the early morning hours of Aug. 19. Mercury, ...
The waning Moon passes Jupiter, Venus, and Mercury before dawn, while Titan’s shadow transits Saturn in the sky this week.
This quiz will challenge your knowledge of Jupiter's features, moons, and the missions that have dared to get close.
According to new information on SkySafari 6 Pro, a program used to predict the placement of stars and planets, Thursday, Aug.
(GREGG NEWTON/AFP via Getty Images) The $5.2 billion mission is expected to end in 2034, when Europa Clipper will slam into Jupiter’s largest moon, Ganymede.
We already know a decent amount about how planets form, but moon formation is another process entirely, and one we're not as ...
Often overshadowed by Europa and Ganymede, Callisto is actually one of the largest moons in our solar system. In this video, ...
Jupiter’s moons have long fascinated scientists with their potential to harbor life, challenging our understanding of ...
It is expected to reach Jupiter in April 2030 to study Europa, the icy-surfaced moon, which is roughly the size of Earth’s moon and thought to have “ingredients for life,” such as water ...
August’s full moon comes with a “celestial bonus,” per the Farmer’s Almanac. When the full moon sets in the early morning, ...
The NASA spacecraft tasked with uncovering the secrets of Jupiter, king of the planets, is running out of time. The Juno ...