Between 5 a.m. and 6:30 a.m., an “occultation” of the planet Jupiter by the moon will take place, meaning the path of the moon will move in front of Jupiter.

We can't assert that no planet ever existed between Mars and Jupiter. We can, however, say that it is highly unlikely one ever did. Edward Herrick-Gleason ...

Jupiter, roughly 562 million miles from Earth today, has nearly 100 moons. But Batygin and his collaborator Fred Adams' research focused on two of the smaller ones, Amalthea and Thebe.

A new research paper describing the discovery of the planet was published in the Astrophysical Journal, and it suggests that the so-called “young Jupiter” is indeed just a baby, at least in ...

But these are not the planet's only celestial tag-alongs. Jupiter has dozens more—and there may still be more to find. In 2003 alone, astronomers identified 23 new moons.

A dim new moon will only enhance the viewing. Here’s how to spot the Jupiter-Uranus hangout on the evening of April 20, plus tips for snagging the best planet view.

Jupiter has 95 known moons, and thousands of other small objects orbit the giant planet. Ganymede is the biggest moon in the solar system and is larger than the planet Mercury.

If you look up in the sky tonight, you'll be able to see the planet, Jupiter better than anyone has seen it in 59 years. "Stargazers can expect excellent views of Jupiter the entire night of ...

In fact, Kane says that a big enough planet existing between Mars and Jupiter would have actually kicked Earth out of orbit completely. Of course, there is no planet there, so all this speculation ...