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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 ...

We already know a decent amount about how planets form, but moon formation is another process entirely, and one we're not as familiar with. Scientists think they understand how the most important moon ...

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Jupiter’s moons may hold oceans and perhaps even conditions for life, but reaching them is an enormous challenge. Distance, ...

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 ...

Astronomers have discovered 12 new moons around Jupiter, putting the total count at a record-breaking 92. That's more than any other planet in our solar system. Saturn, the one-time leader, comes in a ...

A comet from another star system will swing by Mars on Friday as a fleet of spacecraft trains its sights on the interstellar visitor. We already know a decent amount about how planets form, but moon ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Io, the innermost giant moon of Jupiter, may not have a ...

There’s no mistaking Jupiter in the sky these winter evenings, rising in the southeast as evening twilight ends. In fact, you should be able to easily see it long before twilight fades. Jupiter is by ...

Another day, another show in the sky! If you look up after dark on Wednesday, April 22, you'll catch a charming moment in the cosmos, no telescope required: a glowing waxing crescent moon hanging near ...

A rare celestial event will occur May 18-20, 2026, as a crescent Moon aligns with Venus and Jupiter, forming a bright ...