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Jupiter will disappear behind the moon on Oct. 6 — if you're in the right place, you can watch it

A waning crescent moon will pass directly in front of Jupiter before dawn on Oct. 6, hiding the giant planet from view across parts of North America.
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Jupiter disappears, Saturn shines, and Mars meets the Beehive: October 2026 planet guide

Jupiter disappears behind a crescent moon while Saturn reaches opposition in a month packed with planetary skywatching treats ...

Why A Jupiter-Bound Spacecraft Is Flying Past Earth 3 Years Later

ESA’s Juice spacecraft has flown past Earth, using the planet’s gravity to reshape its trajectory as it continues its ...
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The Sky Today on Tuesday, September 29: Ganymede transits Jupiter

Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column. September 28: Open cluster M39 shines Jupiter's ...
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Tiny Grains From Asteroid Bennu Reveal How Jupiter Shaped the Early Solar System

In a new study, researchers measured subtle variations in iron, titanium, and chromium isotopes in Bennu grains. Their ...
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Jupiter designed the solar system. Here's what the planet was like as a child.

Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system, was 2 to 2.5 times bigger in its earlier life, according to new research. Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / Tanya Oleksuik Jupiter, the ...