Spread the loveIn a remarkable update that has captured the world’s attention, NASA announced that Jupiter now boasts 101 officially recognized moons as of March 2026. This dramatic increase in the ...
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The Sky Today on Friday, May 22: Busy moons around Jupiter
Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column. May 21: Check in on Saturn and Mars Tonight we're ...
The two largest planets in our solar system, Jupiter and Saturn, also have the largest satellite systems, or the most moons. At present, Jupiter's reported moon count stands at more than 100 moons, ...
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 ...
As NASA's Juno flew around Jupiter last week, the spacecraft snapped a photo of an object before it could make a clean getaway. That clunky, bumpy thing at the far right edge of the frame is Thebe, ...
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2026 full moon calendar: When to see the full moon and phases
The phenomenon of a Full Moon arises when our planet, Earth, is precisely sandwiched between the Sun and the Moon. This ...
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