The moon will pass closely by Jupiter this evening (Jan. 10), meeting up with the gas giant in the constellation Taurus. The not-quite-full moon ... 92% of its disk illuminated by sunlight.

The moon, nearly two nights past first quarter and appearing as a waxing gibbous phase, 70% illuminated ... the largest planet in the solar system: Jupiter. At mid-twilight, roughly 45 minutes ...

For two days after the full moon, the moon will remain over 90% illuminated, although the moon will rise later and later each day. Aside from Jupiter, December's full moon will also share the sky ...

On Dec. 28, 2024, during its 68th close flyby of Jupiter, the school bus-sized probe captured stunning images of Jupiter’s dynamic atmosphere and the fiery surface of its moon, Io. The data ...

Jupiter, the largest planet ... and the volcanic activity of its moon Io. Recent studies have explored how these auroras respond to changes in the magnetosphere, particularly during solar wind ...

Tuesday, April 9: A 2%-lit crescent moon will be below Jupiter, with comet 12P/Pons-Brooks in between. Wednesday, April 10: A 7%-lit crescent moon will be above Jupiter and comet 12P/Pons-Brooks.