As its name suggests, the mission’s target is Europa, one of the biggest of Jupiter’s 95 known moons. Europa is a snowball ...

Four tiny specks of light close by the giant planet are the biggest of the Jupiter’s 95 moons, Nigel Henbest writes ...

The winter stars are like that. They're bright, sparkly and arrive "from a distance" low on the eastern horizon and gradually ...

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

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 and most visible in the night sky on Saturday. It will be almost as bright as Venus, and ...

On December 7, the “king of planets” will line up with the Earth and sun in an event known as opposition. It will be visible ...

If you have a telescope, though, there’s much more you can see — perhaps including four of Jupiter’s largest moons. The gas giant has at least 95 moons, though many of them are too small to see.

With aurora borealis lighting up British skies throughout 2024, our passion for stargazing has been renewed. In fact, when ...

Advising readers to scan the night sky this time of year always feels a little awkward, because the Pacific Northwest’s ...

Jupiter has 95 moons that have been officially recognised. These rocky satellites will appear as small but bright star-like objects on either side of the planet. Taurus is one of the most ...