Spread the loveStargazers and astronomy enthusiasts are in for a spectacular treat on March 14, 2026, as one of Jupiter’s most fascinating moons, Io, takes center stage in a remarkable celestial event ...

Spread the loveOn March 14, 2026, astronomy enthusiasts across the United States are in for a treat as they can witness a ...

The findings suggest that the gas giant's atmosphere reacts instantly to activity involving its orbiting moons.

ESA's Mars Express orbiter captured footage of the Mars' moon Deimos pass in front of Ganymede, Europa, Jupiter, Io and Callisto (in that order). Credit: Space.com | footage credit: ESA/DLR/FU Berlin ...

Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column. March 8: Spiral galaxy NGC 2541 The Galilean moon Callisto disappears behind Jupiter in an occultation early this morning.

This all-inclusive refractor is best for observing planets and the moon, but still able to give skywatchers some glimpses of deep-sky objects.

Sky This Week is brought to you in part by Celestron. Friday, March 6With no Moon in the early-evening sky, let's chase down ...

Using the NIRSpec data, planetary scientists measured the physical properties of the auroral footprints of Jupiter’s two innermost Galilean moons, Io and Europa, including the local temperature and ...

Jill Rafaloff, of Forest Hills, Queens, and Michelle Sontarp, of Manhattan, are friends who met more than 30 years ago when they happened to join the same law firm at ...

Jupiter’s northern lights are the most powerful in the solar system, but new observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have revealed surprising details about how they work. Scientists ...

On 12 August 2026, a total solar eclipse will be visible from Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain, making it the first to pass over mainland Europe since 1999. Our stories cover all you need to know ...

An international team of scientists, led by a Ph.D. researcher from Northumbria University, has made further discoveries about a spectacular feature of Jupiter's northern lights, revealing a ...