A SpaceX Falcon Heavy launched NASA's Europa Clipper mission Monday to investigate Europa, a moon of Jupiter's that has an icy surface which may have an ocean under it, teeming with life. (Photo ...

"Eight minutes later, the orbiter started receiving data from the descent probe, which slammed into the top of the Jovian atmosphere at a comet-like speed of 170,000 kilometers per hour," NASA ...

Then there's Ganymede (another Jupiter moon), Callisto, Titan, and even dwarf planet Ceres, all thought to have or at least to have had liquid reservoirs.

Life outside the Earth is one of the biggest "what if" in history, but NASA is trying to put a end to the discussion - or add ...

It also highlights the importance of exploring icy moons in the outer Solar System like Europa or Enceladus. Scientists now plan to model other moons, such as Ganymede or Callisto, to assess their ...

China’s Tianwen-3 Mars sample return mission could bring Red Planet rocks back to Earth as early as 2031—years ahead of ...

Jupiter isn’t alone in this category; Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are also gas giants, though Uranus and Neptune are often ...

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

Recent flybys of the fiery world refute a leading theory of its inner structure—and reveal how little is understood about geologically active moons.

The new moon in Cancer on June 25, amplified by Jupiter, signals a powerful period for new beginnings and personal insight.