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You have one last chance to view the green comet this week, thanks to a close flyby with Mars
By Ben Turner published
The green comet C/2022 E3, last seen 50,000 years ago, will zoom past Mars this week. This could be humanity’s last chance to see the comet up close.

Jupiter officially has the most moons in the solar system, discovery of 12 new satellites confirms
By JoAnna Wendel published
Twelve newly confirmed moons bring Jupiter's total to 92, surpassing Saturn's 83 moons.

Watch the 'Cold Moon' eclipse Mars during the final full moon of 2022
By Brandon Specktor published
The 'Cold Moon,' the final full moon of 2022, will appear to swoop in front of Mars in a phenomenon called lunar occultation.

Jupiter will be at its closest to Earth today (Sept. 26) in 59 years
By Robert Lea published
Skywatchers will get a rare opportunity to see Jupiter in its full glory when its opposition happens at the same time as its closest approach to Earth.

Jupiter's unearthly beauty revealed in gorgeous true-color image from Juno flyby
By Tereza Pultarova published
NASA's Juno Jupiter explorer's new image reveals features in the turbulent atmosphere of Jupiter in the same colors a human observer would see them.

Brand-new mini 'moon' found lurking in the outer solar system
By Harry Baker published
NASA scientists have discovered a tiny moon orbiting a small asteroid near Jupiter. Both objects will soon be visited by the Lucy space probe.

Jupiter glows in stunning new James Webb telescope images
By Stephanie Pappas published
Stunning new images of Jupiter from the James Webb telescope show the planet's auroras and hazy clouds.

Scientists Unravel Mystery of Ancient Greek Machine
By Live Science Staff last updated
Extraordinary device predicted positions of the sun, Moon and planets. Nothing like it has ever been found.
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