As the night grows long and the winter solstice approaches, there’s a host of astronomical events to watch out for, including ...

It may be cold this month, but now is a great time to get outside and explore Jupiter’s beauty and might. The fifth planet will not only reach opposition on Dec. 7, it will also be at perigee (closest ...

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 ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Clipper isn’t the only mission highlighting researchers’ interest in Jupiter and its ...

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.

A spacecraft that will study one of Jupiter’s moons launched Monday on a journey of more than six years to discover if the moon has the ability to support life. The solar-powered spacecraft Europa ...

A spacecraft that will study one of Jupiter’s moons is set to launch Monday on a journey of more than six years to discover if the moon has the ability to support life. The solar-powered spacecraft ...

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How many moons does Jupiter have? Scientists have discovered dozens of them, but the answer may be more complicated than it seems. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...