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New moon of January 2026 brings prime views of Jupiter, Saturn and winter stars tonight
The new moon of January will be at 2:52 p.m. EST (1952 GMT) on Jan. 18, according to the U.S. Naval Observatory. A new moon is, technically, a conjunction of the sun and moon. The two bodies share the ...
‘Christmas star’: Jupiter and Saturn to align at closest distance in 400 years — here’s how to watch
LOS ANGELES - Skywatchers are in for a holiday treat, as Jupiter and Saturn are set to cross paths in the night sky. The phenomenon is nicknamed the "Christmas star" and the vibrant planetary ...
With the gas giants now close to their best, here are the best refractors, Maksutov-Cassegrain and Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes to help you see Saturn’s rings and the cloud bands of Jupiter. When you ...
Over the years, passing spacecraft have observed mystifying weather patterns at the poles of Jupiter and Saturn. The two planets host very different types of polar vortices, which are huge atmospheric ...
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