February 2024

February 16th 2335 GMT Moon    The sky cleared unexpectedly. The Moon was low in the west. I tried several shots with my DSLR at 300mm focal...

NASA's Juno Probe Makes Another Close Flyby of Io

The Juno spacecraft has revealed some fascinating things about Jupiter since it began exploring the system on July 4th, 2016. Not only is it the first robotic mission to study Jupiter up close while orbiting it since the Galileo spacecraft, which studied the gas giant and its satellites from 1995 to 2003. Juno is also … Continue reading "NASA’s Juno Probe Makes Another Close Flyby of Io"

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Can I get a real astrophotographer to weigh in here? Did I capture SIX moons of Jupiter? This was with an Olympus EM 5 Mark II with a 300mm equivalent lens. I could see 4 moons with binoculars (1 in the upper right, 3 in the bottom left). In Los Angeles so very few stars visible.

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How many moons does Jupiter truly have? 🌕🔍 Join us on a celestial odyssey as we explore the mysteries of Jupiter's extensive moon family and the ongoing quest to uncover their secrets. #JupitersMoons #SpaceWonders

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How Many Moons Does Jupiter Have? Unraveling the Countless Mysteries

Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, has long been a subject of fascination for astronomers and space enthusiasts alike. Its massive size and swirli

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Juice is Fully Deployed. It’s Now in its Final Form, Ready to Meet Jupiter’s Moons in 2031

Launched on April 14, 2023, the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice; formerly known as JUICE) spacecraft has finally completed the unfurling of its solar panel arrays and plethora of booms, probes, and antennae while en route to the solar system’s largest planet. However, Juice’s first six weeks in space haven’t been … Continue reading "Juice is Fully Deployed. It’s Now in its Final Form, Ready to Meet Jupiter’s Moons in 2031"

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