Greetings, stargazers. This is the time of year to get your astronomer holiday wish list in order and make predictions for the new year. I was surprised to look through my previous columns and ...
Jupiter will shine at its brightest on December 7, 2024, due to its opposition, when it is closest to Earth. At opposition, Earth is positioned directly between the Sun and Jupiter.
The outer solar system is awash with liquid water. A briny ocean is concealed beneath the icy crust of Jupiter’s fourth largest moon, Europa — with more water than all of Earth’s oceans combined. A ...
Jupiter will be at its brightest and most visible in the night sky on Saturday. It will be almost as bright as Venus, and will be very noticeable as it rises just after dark in the eastern sky.