German astronomer Simon Marius is best remembered for his disputes with Galileo Galilei over priority for discovering Jupiter ...

If conditions are clear, anyone with a pair of binoculars or a telescope may even be able to pick out details, such as Jupiter’s four largest moons — Ganymede, Callisto, Io and Europa. The four ...

As many as 400 volcanoes are erupting on the surface of Jupiter's innermost moon Io, with virtually every square inch of the ...

A Cold Moon hangs in the sky while Jupiter still shines bright and the Geminid meteor shower peaks in the sky this week.

Nearly 200 years old, the Geminid Meteor shower offers earthlings a brighter display every year (depending on the moonlight).

For instance, Europa, one of Jupiter's Galilean moons, is believed to harbor a substantial lake beneath its frozen surface.

Let us start by locating the asterism known as the Winter Triangle. You will not require any optical aid, just the naked eye will be sufficient. First look towards the south, just above the rooftops, ...

The best thing is it still offers vast magnification ranges, from 50x to 250x, giving a sharp, crystal clear view of Jupiter’s Galilean moons, the rings of Saturn, and the moon. With four eyepieces – ...

Attendees had the opportunity to view Jupiter through over 100 telescopes, where they could observe details such as its cloud bands, the Great Red Spot, and its four Galilean moons. The event also ...