If you have clear skies this weekend, now’s a great time to get out and observe the largest member of our solar system. Jupiter reached opposition to the Sun on May 4th, and will be closest to the Earth tonight, May 6th.
On May 6th, the date of closest approach, Jupiter will be 410 million miles […]

Today, the Cassini imaging team released several new maps of Jupiter, assembled from images taken by the spacecraft back in 2000 while en route to Saturn. The level of detail present in these polar stereographic projections is just amazing. Take some time to browse through the full set — it’s easy to get lost […]

Image Credit: NASA/JPL/Space Science Institute
With Saturn reaching opposition, it’s likely attracted the most observational attention of late. If you have the opportunity, though, Jupiter will make for a fine pre-dawn target this week. Look toward the Southeast in the hours before sunrise and you’ll see our largest planetary neighbor in the heart of the constellation […]