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Deimos transits in front of Jupiter and its moons from Mars

ESA's Mars Express orbiter captured footage of the Mars' moon Deimos pass in front of Ganymede, Europa, Jupiter, Io and ...
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How often does Earth transit the Sun for an observer on Mars?

From Mars, Earth transits the Sun four times in a 284-year cycle. The transits occur in either May or November at intervals of 100.5, 79, 25.5, and 79 years. During these events, Earth and the Moon ...

May 2026: What's in the sky this month? Venus and Jupiter shine bright, Comet Tempel 2 is improving

Venus and Jupiter are the top evening features for your observing run after sunset in May. Jupiter also hosts a handful of ...
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The sky this week from May 8 to 15: The moon meets Mars

Sky This Week is brought to you in part by Celestron. Friday, May 8Pluto is stationary at 7 A.M. EDT in Capricornus, although the nearby Moon ensures it's not a great day for tracking down the faint ...