Marius, the man who named Jupiter’s Galilean moons
German astronomer Simon Marius is best remembered for his disputes with Galileo Galilei over priority for discovering Jupiter ...
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What causes volcanic eruptions on Jupiter's moon Io? Scientists aren't so sure anymore
New measurements from NASA's Juno probe have seemingly put to bed the possibility of a magma ocean beneath the surface of Io.
A Celestial Colossus: Peering Into Jupiter’s Kingdom of Moons and Storms
As the largest planet in our Solar System, Jupiter's grandeur is visible to the naked eye and through simple telescopes, ...
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Jupiter at Opposition This Weekend: Here's the Best Time to See It
Jupiter will be at its brightest all year on Saturday, Dec. 7. Break out your binoculars for a chance at spotting its four ...
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What’s Up: December 2024 Skywatching Tips from NASA
Venus dazzles as the "Evening Star," Jupiter reaches its brightest for the year, and the Geminid meteor shower peaks under challenging moonlit skies.
Super bright planet will illuminate the sky TONIGHT – best times to spot it
JUPITER is set to peak in brightness tonight, and will be visible all night as its orbit turns to align with Earth. It won’t ...
Jupiter, ascending: See our solar system’s biggest planet at its brightest all year
Weather permitting, Jupiter will not only be brighter than most other stars and planets in the evening sky, but will also be ...
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Watch Jupiter’s moons in action this month
Transits, occultations, eclipses, and shadow transits of the jovian moons are perfect events for telescopic viewing.
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See Jupiter at its biggest and brightest this weekend
But a good pair of binoculars will help pinpoint the planet, revealing a bright disk and system of Galilean moons, according ...