Catch a ‘full Jupiter’ this week and spot its moons with just binoculars – CNET [CNET]

NASA recommends observing the moons over time by checking them nightly or waiting a few hours between viewing sessions to catch their orbital movements around the planet. This is the perfect week to try this out. 

While you’re moon-gazing, take a moment to contemplate Europa in particular. NASA is planning its Europa Clipper mission to visit the fascinating moon, which may be our best bet for finding signs of alien life on another world in our solar system.

If you want an even closer look at Jupiter and its wild and swirly atmosphere, then be sure to check out images from NASA’s ongoing Juno mission. Whether you’re seeing a “dolphin” in the planet’s clouds or viewing it from afar, Jupiter is a beauty.