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  "id": 13877206,
  "title": "APOD: 2026 October 12 – Jupiter and the Moons",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/apod-2026-october-12-jupiter-and-the-moons-13877206",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-12T04:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "NASA",
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    "url": "https://science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2026-october-12-jupiter-and-the-moons/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 12, 2026, an Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) showcased the celestial phenomenon of Jupiter and its moons. The photograph, taken from Westchester, New York, USA, highlighted the Earth's Moon positioned directly in front of Jupiter. This alignment allowed for a remarkable view of five moons orbiting Jupiter, along with Earth's Moon and its illuminated sides.\n\nThe featured image exhibited a series of exposures in near alignment, capturing the sunlit crescent of the Earth's Moon on the lower left. The Moon's night side, illuminated by Earthshine on the upper right, added a subtle touch to the image. Above the Earth's Moon, the four Galilean satellites of Jupiter - Ganymede, Io, Callisto, and Europa - were visible, arranged vertically from bottom to top.\n\nGanymede, Io, and Callisto, the larger of the three, dwarfed Earth's Moon in size, while Europa, though slightly smaller, added a touch of uniqueness to the scene. NASA's robotic spacecraft Juno, currently orbiting Jupiter, has made close passes near three of these moons.\n\nAs the day concluded, the APOD transitioned to highlighting a \"stairway to heaven\" for the following day, October 13, 2026. The image was credited to Chirag Upreti, with the editorial team consisting of Robert Nemiroff, Jerry Bonnell, Cecilia Chirenti, and Keighley Rockcliffe. This APOD was a gift from the Astronomical Society of the Desert at NASA/GSFC, NASA Science Activation, and Michigan Technological University.",
  "summary": "APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 12 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Jupiter and the […]",
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        "outlet": "NASA Science",
        "title": "APOD: 2026 October 12 – Jupiter and the Moons",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/apod-2026-october-12-jupiter-and-the-moons",
        "published": "2026-10-12T04:05:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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