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See 2 of Jupiter's moons cast vast shadows over the planet early on Nov. 5

In a Nutshell On Nov. 5 after midnight, use a telescope to see Jupiter with shadows of its moons Io and Europa passing in front. A 6-inch or larger telescope is needed for viewing details on Jupiter's surface. Io's shadow will be on the right, while Europa's will appear on the left side of Jupiter. Turn a telescope to the eastern sky in the hours following midnight on Nov. 5 to see…
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NASA’s Juno Is Getting Ever Closer to Jupiter’s Moon Io

When NASA’s Juno mission flies by Jupiter’s fiery moon Io on Sunday, July 30, the spacecraft will be making its closest approach yet, coming within 13,700 miles (22,000 kilometers) of it. Data collected by the Italian-built JIRAM (Jovian InfraRed Auroral Mapper) and…