Jupiter’s moon Ganymede is already famous for being the largest moon in the solar system. At more than 3,200 miles wide, it ...

Essential ingredients for life could be far more widespread than previously thought. Jupiter's moons may have inherited them ...

North America’s celestial highlights for the weekend ahead, which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern ...

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 ...

On the evening of April 22, 2026, a rare and breathtaking celestial spectacle will unfold as thehalf moon aligns perfectly with Jupiter in the western sky. A combination of brilliant cosmic players, ...

How did Jupiter acquire more large moons than Saturn? This is what a recent study published in Nature Astronomy hopes to address as a team of scientists investigated the reasons behind Jupiter having ...

Are you familiar with the constellation Crater the Cup? If not, don’t worry — you’re about to spot it tonight. This mid-sized constellation, measuring 53rd in size among the 88 official constellations ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Skywatchers who look high in the western sky after dark on ...

The Moon passes 4° north of Jupiter at 1 A.M. EST. Both are located in Gemini, now sinking slowly in the west. At 1 A.M. local time, the region is still 30° high, with the 80-percent-lit Moon standing ...

The ultraviolet auroras were imaged by NASA's Juno probe on a brief flyby. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A fleeting flyby of ...