The predawn hours of Aug. 8 present a perfect opportunity to see Jupiter's four largest moons line up next to the "King of the Planets" as it voyages through the stars of the constellation Gemini.

The moons were discovered by a group of astronomers from Taiwan, Canada, the United States, and France. Between 2019 and 2021, they used the Canada France Hawaii Telescope to repeatedly monitor the ...

The Moon passes 5° north of Jupiter at 9 A.M. EDT. Just six percent illuminated by this evening, you can try to spot the young crescent Moon hanging above the gas giant in the western sky after sunset ...

If you do check out Jupiter with a small telescope on Sunday night, you'll see all four Galilean moons, with Ganymede and Io on one side of Jupiter and Europa and Callisto on the other. The ...

Don’t miss the moon’s close pass by Jupiter and Pollux this Sunday evening while the iconic constellation Orion rises in the ...

Through a vast ocean, Jupiter's moon Europa is an exciting target for research in the search for life. Two space probes are ...

Turn a telescope to the eastern sky in the hours following midnight on Nov. 5 to see two colossal shadows darken the cloud tops of the gas giant Jupiter as the Galilean moons Io and Europa pass ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The ringed gas giant Saturn has officially replaced Jupiter as the ...