Jupiter

An Asteroid the size of Big Ben will move very close to Earth today. Will it hit the planet?

A massive asteroid called '2023 DZ2' will come within 1,73,000 km of Earth on 25 March. NASA says this event 'only happens once per decade'. The space rock will safely pass by our planet this week, but there is a slight possibility that it could strike us in the future

Moon Master: Saturn loses the crown of having the most number of moons to Jupiter

Saturn, as per the latest count had a total of 83 moons, revolving around itself. However, astronomers have discovered 12 new moons circling Jupiter, which now has 92 moons.

James Webb Space Telescope captures Jupiter like never before

Jupiter’s images are some of the most iconic space images that nearly everyone has seen. New images from the JWS telescope show the planet with new details.

Parade of planets to be visible in the night sky on 12 December: All you need to know about this celestial event

A slim crescent Moon will align with Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, Neptune and Uranus, providing stargazers with a beautiful spectacle in the sky

NASA's Juno spacecraft reveals depth of Jupiter's Great Red Spot; here's all you need to know

In 2011, NASA had launched its spacecraft Juno to get closer to the gas giant. It took the craft five years to reach the vicinity of the planet and insert itself into a wide orbit around it.

Mysterious radio signals originating from distant stars could hint at possible hidden planets

The researchers are confident that the signals are coming from the magnetic connection between the dwarf stars and the hidden planets in their orbit.

Meteor showers galore: Here is a list of celestial events in October to keep an eye out for

From the Leonis Minorids Meteor Shower to the Southern Taurid Meteor Shower, the Draconid Meteor Shower and the δ-Aurigid Meteor Shower, October is a sky watchers delight.

NASA's Lucy mission to launch on 16 October, will travel for 12 years to study Trojan asteroids

NASA begins preparation to launch its Lucy mission in October: Here's all you need to know

The mission - named Lucy - will for the first time explore Trojan asteroids that share an orbit with the planet Jupiter.

From Blue Moon to Jupiter and Saturn appearing bigger: Celestial events in August to watch out for

On Wednesday and Thursday, 11 and 12 August, the Perseid meteors will perform in full glory.