A close conjunction of the waning crescent Moon (approximately 26% illuminated) and Jupiter occurred around 7 A.M. EDT, observable in the eastern sky before sunrise, with the Moon positioned between ...

When we think of moons, we usually think of our Moon. It's bright and familiar, can be seen with the naked eye, and the only one humans have ever set foot on. But in the grand scheme of the solar ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: MARK GARLICK/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images The first ever 3D radiation map of ...

Astronomers have found 12 more moons orbiting the planet Jupiter. These moons are all small — just 5 kilometers or less across — and one of... Galileo Would Be Stunned: Jupiter Now Has 79 Moons More ...

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.

Earth is the only planet in our solar system with a single moon, making it a rare phenomenon for a planet of its kind.

Saturn has taken an impressive lead in the "who has the most moons" race with Jupiter after the discovery of a further 128 ...

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 ...

Scientists on the hunt for a massive planet far beyond Pluto have not found the so-called “Planet X,” but they did discover 12 new moons orbiting Jupiter. That brings the number of natural satellites ...

The crescent moon will shine with Jupiter among the stars of Gemini early on Sept. 16. Turn your eyes to the east in the ...

A trip of 1.8 billion miles. That’s the journey NASA’s newest astrobiology mission, the Europa Clipper, must undertake to reach Jupiter and its enchanting, ice-coated moon, Europa. Scientists are ...