Jupiter has at least 79 natural satellites, or moons — many are small objects that have been trapped by the massive planet’s gravity. The four largest moons were first observed by Galileo Galilei in 1609 using a very modest telescope. By observing the moons...
Jupiter and Venus the two brightest planets can easily be seen with the naked eye in the daytime if you know where to look.This is a little bit easier when the moon is nearby and this is what will happen on Friday, September 25 after the Moon rises. The moon will rise...
We have four planets, Jupiter, Saturn, Mars, and Venus, at their near best in September! Jupiter is brilliant in the southern sky after sunset. Saturn is just to the left of Jupiter, but dimmer. These two gas giants are just left of the constellation Sagittarius, the...
