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

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

As the largest planet in our Solar System, Jupiter's grandeur is visible to the naked eye and through simple telescopes, ...

Jupiter will be at its brightest all year on Saturday, Dec. 7. Break out your binoculars for a chance at spotting its four ...

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

Weather permitting, Jupiter will not only be brighter than most other stars and planets in the evening sky, but will also be ...

Venus dazzles as the "Evening Star," Jupiter reaches its brightest for the year, and the Geminid meteor shower peaks under challenging moonlit skies.

Transits, occultations, eclipses, and shadow transits of the jovian moons are perfect events for telescopic viewing.

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 will rise opposite the sun this weekend, making the gas giant appear even brighter and larger in our sky.