Stargazers in the U.S. will see Jupiter rise above the eastern horizon roughly two hours before sunrise on Aug. 8, with Venus visible as a bright morning "star" less than 5 degree ...

On the early morning of August 8, Jupiter's four largest moons will align, offering a spectacular view for stargazers in the U.S.

The quest to understand the chemical makeup of distant celestial bodies is gaining momentum thanks to the advanced ...

July 25 has been a date marked by remarkable events that have shaped history.One of the most profound events occurred on July ...

Galileo satellites 29 and 30 have reached their target positions at an altitude of 23,222 km and are now fully operational three months after being launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, by SpaceX.

The study aims to help scientists understand the existence of CO2 on planetary bodies, the process of formation and evolution ...

Next to the Sun and Moon, the celestial object with the greatest visible detail is Jupiter. Even small telescopes can immediately show the four Galilean satellites (the four moons of Jupiter ...

Sometime before or after sunrise (depending on where you are) on Wednesday, May 17, gas giant Jupiter and its four bright Galilean moons will pass behind a very thin — only 5% illuminated ...

Saturday night's lift off saw not just the delivery of the Galileo satellites, but an end to this Falcon 9 booster's record. SpaceX stated that due to the extra power needed to deliver these ...

As a result, the Galilean moons look nothing like dead worlds such as Earth’s own moon. Of the quartet, Io is the closest, so it experiences the full wrath of Jupiter’s gravity.

SpaceX launched Falcon 9, carrying the European Commission's Galileo L13 mission Tuesday, to deliver its navigation satellite constellation to medium-Earth orbit, despite questionable weather ...

Object Details Author Schenk, Paul M Notes Includes index. Contents Format of the Atlas -- Making the maps -- Geology of the Galilean satellites : an introduction to the images -- The satellites -- ...