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Today in the History of Astronomy

Aug. 28, 1993: An asteroid harbors a surprise

Webb spots a new, tiny moon orbiting Uranus

Today in the History of Astronomy

Aug. 17, 1877: Asaph Hall discovers Phobos

Today in the History of Astronomy

Aug. 16, 1898: Phoebe makes an appearance

Meet 2024 PT5, Earth’s temporary mini-moon

Saturn’s moon Mimas, floating above the planet’s rings, might conceal a liquid ocean beneath its surface.

Saturn’s moon Mimas may hide a surprisingly young ocean

New moons of Uranus and Neptune discovered

Robotic Spaceflight, Solar System

JUICE spacecraft launches on mission to explore Jupiter’s icy moons

Robotic Spaceflight, Solar System

JUICE and Europa Clipper will target Jupiter’s mysterious moons

Observing, Science

The Galilean moons of Jupiter and how to observe them

Alien Life, Solar System

Scientists create new form of ice that might exist on ocean moons

Jupiter now has 92 moons, surpassing Saturn for record