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![Io, as seen by NASA's Juno spacecraft on Dec. 30, 2023.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5DdHVtKMTDphHSSDVzQcsV-320-80.jpg)
Space photo of the week: An eerie look at Io, the most volcanic world in the solar system
By Jamie Carter published
In our favorite space image of the week, NASA's Juno spacecraft got an unprecedented look at Jupiter's volcanic moon Io from just 930 miles away.
![An illustration of the Hera spacecraft near the Dimorphos-Didymos system.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hkjaMcZAZuZtXtfdmBu7ee-320-80.jpg)
Missions to the moon, Mars, Jupiter and more: These are the coolest space missions in 2024
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Ambitious new missions to the moon, Venus, Jupiter and more are planned for 2024. Here is a preview of the exciting year in space ahead.
![A green comet seen streaking through the night sky with an icy tail dragging behind it](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FNcYac3cdH5jmhdPqSFyx9-320-80.jpg)
The 10 best stargazing events of 2024
By Jamie Carter published
The 2024 stargazing guide includes a rare total solar eclipse, two bright comet flybys and three supermoons. Here are all the dates you need to know.
![The view shown here is an orthographic projection of Mercury's south polar region, colored by an illumination map.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rHCDvnKSyQ2x8pgfomEkeg-320-80.jpg)
10 out-of-this-world solar system discoveries made in 2023
By Harry Baker published
From Mercury to Pluto (and maybe even Planet Nine), here are some of 2023's most intriguing discoveries about the planets, moons and other bodies in our solar system.
![Moonrise in snowy mountains.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2d3nbcSP2dyheYLBXG2LSA-320-80.jpg)
Winter solstice 2023: How to see Jupiter dance with the moon on the longest night of the year
By Jamie Carter published
Jupiter and a bright moon will shine together on the winter solstice, which occurs Dec. 21-22 in the Northern Hemisphere.
![An image of the central portion of the star cluster IC 348 from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7YASaUi9a5EUb5Tf6mSCCf-320-80.jpg)
James Webb telescope finds universe's smallest 'failed star' in cluster full of mystery molecules
By Joanna Thompson published
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have spotted what may be the smallest known brown dwarf, a "failed star" that's only three or four times larger than Jupiter.
![An illustration of the solar system and the planet's orbits around the sun](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FKSKQ5QRi4V7QGZX2gpeVW-320-80.jpg)
How many times has Earth orbited the sun?
By Harry Baker published
We worked out how many trips each of the solar system's eight planets has taken around the sun over the past 4.6 billion years.
![This image shows the "moonrise" of the satellite as it emerges from behind asteroid Dinkinesh as seen by the Lucy Long-Range Reconnaissance Imager (L'LORRI), one of the most detailed images returned by NASA's Lucy spacecraft during its flyby of the asteroid binary. This image was taken at 12:55 p.m. EDT (1655 UTC) Nov. 1, 2023, within a minute of closest approach, from a range of approximately 270 miles (430 km). From this perspective, the satellite is behind the primary asteroid.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fyCAP6UPkSwxsWVpGkGyrP-320-80.jpg)
NASA flyby of "Dinky" asteroid reveals hidden moon
By Brandon Specktor published
NASA's Lucy spacecraft has found a hidden asteroid "moon" swirling around the larger main belt asteroid Dinkinesh, affectionately known as Dinky.
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