The giant planet Jupiter has nearly 100 known moons, yet none have captured the interest and imagination of astronomers and ...

Jupiter's moon Europa is on the short list of places in our solar system seen as promising in the search for life beyond ...

The bright object to the right of the Moon is Jupiter. A small telescope or a steady pair of binoculars can bring Jupiter’s ...

New research suggests Jupiter’s moon Europa may lack seafloor activity needed for life, despite its vast subsurface ocean and ...

The month brings a strong lineup of celestial sights, including a supermoon, meteor activity, and several close moon-planet ...

In 2026 we will see a total eclipse of the Moon, a blue Moon, a supermoon and the two brightest planets close together in the ...

The first full moon of 2026 and of winter in the Northern Hemisphere will shine brightly this week, just as Earth makes its ...

A massive NASA mission to explore if one of Jupiter’s moons could support life launched Monday morning from Florida. The Europa Clipper spacecraft lifted off aboard SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket bound ...

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.

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 ...

Tonight, a brilliant near-full moon rises in the east with Regulus, the heart of Leo, just ahead. Don’t miss this striking ...

The final night of 2025 is the perfect time to watch the moon close to the Pleiades, find the brightest star in the night sky ...