Astronomers have calculated that the gas giant Jupiter used to be twice as big as it is now, based on the odd orbits of two ...

Jupiter and Mars are on display during May evenings. It's your last chance to grab a good view of Jupiter before it drops out of sight for midsummer. A gathering of planets in the morning sky ...

Directly between these two ... Jupiter stands more than 70° high at local midnight this month, reaching opposition on the 7th. Uranus, nearby, will likely require optical aid to view.

In an unofficial sense, I would like to dub today (April 10) as "View a Planet Day ... Astro Fi 102 as the top pick in our best beginner's telescope guide. These two "superior" planets ...

If you live anywhere from Tequesta to Jupiter, or just happen to be looking for a dining experience with a view that's worth going the extra mile, check these out: This hidden gem nestled among ...

THING NUMBER TWO ... and Jupiter makes one full rotation every 12 Earth hours, so it is possible that those with a powerful enough telescope may be able to view the Great Red Spot, a massive ...

Three of Jupiter’s moons – Europa, Ganymede and Callisto – are home to large, underground oceans of liquid water that could support life. This composite image shows, from top to bottom ...

That’s why Jupiter will be so bright and impressive. You don’t need to do anything special to see it. Just glance east an hour or two after sunset. You’ll see Jupiter rising throughout the ...

Jupiter and Venus will appear very close together in the night sky on Wednesday, with the two planets set to pass ... but they are a striking spectacle to view. After the moon, Jupiter and Venus ...