CAYENNE, French Guiana – A European spacecraft on a nearly 10-year mission will explore Jupiter and three icy moons believed to hold oceans and possibly life. The Ariane rocket will take eight ...

This gas giant has some really unique features that make it stand out. If you’re curious about space, learning a few things ...

On January 7, 1610, the Italian astronomer Galileo discovered three of Jupiter's moons: Callisto, Europa and Io. When he looked at Jupiter through his telescope, he saw what he thought were three ...

This photo made available by NASA shows the planet Jupiter, captured by the Hubble Space Telescope, on June 27, 2019. On Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, scientists said they have discovered 12 new moons ...

Ice moons such as Jupiter’s Europa and Saturn’s Enceladus are currently at the forefront of the search for extraterrestrial life, as it is believed that beneath their thick icy shells there ...

Jupiter moon of Io is famed for its volcanoes. NASA just spotted the most powerful one yet Not only was the hot spot larger than Earth’s Lake Superior, but it also was seen belching out ...

Space crash: New research suggests huge asteroid shifted Jupiter's moon Ganymede on its axis An asteroid 20 times larger than the one that struck Earth and led to the extinction of the dinosaurs ...

Besides Earth's moon, these were the first natural satellites anyone had ever seen in the solar system. On January 7, 1610, the Italian astronomer Galileo discovered three of Jupiter's moons ...