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Jupiter: Size, distance from the Sun, orbit - Astronomy Staff - 2024/04/19 12:53

Temperature: The average temperature at the top of clouds on Jupiter is –244° F (–153° C). Escape velocity: To escape Jupiter’s gravity, you have to travel 133,100 miles (214,200 km) per hour, compare...

Jupiter’s moon Io has likely been active for our solar system’s entire history - Alison Klesman - 2024/04/19 12:38

The most volcanic body in the solar system, Io is an infernal hellworld that constantly spits sulfurous magma into space. And a new study suggests that it’s been that way for a long, long time. The st...

2024 Full Moon calendar: Dates, times, types, and names - Jake Parks - 2024/04/19 12:22

Full Moons wield a magnetic charm. This monthly event has been the inspiration behind myths, tales, traditions, and even farming. We’ll update this article multiple times each week with the latest moo...

The Sky This Week from April 19 to 26: Look out for bright Lyrids - Alison Klesman - 2024/04/19 05:00

Friday, April 19The Moon reaches apogee, the farthest point from Earth in its orbit, at 10:10 P.M. EDT. Our satellite will sit 252,043 miles (405,624 kilometers) away at that time. As the Moon rises t...

While millions watched the eclipse, these Purdue University scientists listened - Elizabeth Gamillo - 2024/04/18 18:15

Three hours before the 2024 total solar eclipse veiled parts of Indiana, the early afternoon cacophony of birds echoes through the forest. The rapid woody knock of a downy woodpecker, the longing call...