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Jupiter: Latest Discoveries and Photos
Learn the latest discoveries about Jupiter and the Jovian moons and rings. The gas giant Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system.
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How well do you know the largest planet in our solar system?
The annual meteor shower reaches its high point on August 11-13, 2012. Jupiter, Venus, the crescent moon and red giant star Aldebaron add to the skywatching spectacle.
See sky maps to help spot the skywatching events of August 2012.
Serene morning image features the crescent moon, Taurus, Jupiter and Venus.
Jupiter and its moons will put on a spectacular show for night sky observers with telescopes.
This cool space wallpaper from the Pleiades satellite shows the island of Mont Saint Michel and its surrounding bay in northwest France.
Our planet probably formed within our nascent solar system's "snow line," contrary to prevailing theory.
See spectacular stargazer photos of Jupiter, Venus and the moon shining together in the night sky during July 2012.
The trio will be visible in the early morning sky on July 15.
Night sky photographer Ajay Talwar shoots bright planets in beautiful conjunction over historic Lodi Gardens in India.
On July 15th, 2012, Earth's Moon will occult Jupiter and its four largest moons – Europa, Io, Callisto and Ganymede – blocking them from skywatchers' views.
See our favorite images of July 2012 skywatching events submitted by SPACE.com readers.
Night sky watchers will have a variety of events to enjoy in July 2012.
From July through August, planet groupings in the pre-dawn and dusk skies will impress skywatchers around the world.
With a total of 67 known moons—including four large moons known as the Galilean satellites—Jupiter almost qualifies as a solar system unto itself.
Callisto is thought to be a long dead world, with hardly any geologic activity on its surface.
Ganymede would easily be classified as a planet if were orbiting the sun rather than Jupiter.
Being awake at dawn has its benefits in July as Venus and Jupiter converge and set the table for a skywatching show that also stars the crescent Moon with Earthshine, a star cluster and more.
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