Every night is a good night to look through a telescope (provided it’s not cloudy), but if you’re looking for an excuse, Jupiter is lining itself up for some candid closeups. At its farthest point, ...

Jupiter reaches opposition on December 7th, 2024, resulting in optimal viewing conditions throughout the night as it rises at sunset and sets at sunrise. On December 6th, Jupiter will be at its ...

This weekend will bring a striking event for sky watchers, as Jupiter is will be at its biggest and brightest. This is a great opportunity to look up and see one of the brightest objects in the sky.

The crescent moon will shine close to the gas giant Jupiter in the morning sky on July 23, with its shadow-veiled disk softly lit by sunlight reflected off Earth's surface, a ghostly effect known as ...