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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Watch Jupiter’s moons in action this month
Transits, occultations, eclipses, and shadow transits of the jovian moons are perfect events for telescopic viewing.
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, ...
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 ...
Don’t Miss December’s Night Sky Spectacle: Venus Shines, Jupiter Glows, Meteors Fly!
December offers a celestial treat with Venus shining as the "Evening Star" and Jupiter at its brightest during opposition.
Earth Aligns Between Sun And Jupiter For Spectacular December 7 Event
Earth will align between the Sun and Jupiter, creating a rare astronomical event known as Jupiters opposition.
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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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.
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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 be shine this bright until next December. The planet, the fifth in our ...