Friday, October 3, 2025

Catching the October Action With Jupiter’s Moons

NASA's New Horizons mission captures a double-shadow transit during its 2007 flyby past Jupiter. Credit: NASA/JPL/New Horizons.

Jupiter and its moons are busy in October. If skies are clear, be sure to set your alarm and follow the largest planet in our solar system this month. While massive Jupiter always warrants a view through even a small telescope, its four major Galilean moons warrant special interest, as we’re in the midst of a season of rare double shadow transits.



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