The moon greets Jupiter two days ahead of its full moon phase on Feb. 1.

Using data gathered by NASA's Juno Jupiter orbiter, scientists estimate that Europa's ice shell is about 18 miles thick — ...

"What makes the event even more extraordinary is that it did not involve a single volcano, but multiple active sources." ...

There’s no mistaking Jupiter in the sky these Butler winter evenings, rising in the southeast as evening twilight ends. In ...

Scientists with expertise in geophysics at Washington State University have developed an alternative pathway for the transport of nutrients to the deep ocean under Europa’s exterior surface. Europa, a ...

Research into Jupiter’s moons shows Io and Europa did not evolve apart but formed with opposite compositions from the beginning.

"Most excitingly, this new idea addresses one of the longstanding habitability problems on Europa and is a good sign for the ...

February stargazing is so special. Sure it’s cold but the extra special celestial jewels make it worth bundling up for. If you’re not already in the darker countryside, try to get out there. But ...

NASA's Galileo mission launched in 1989 and was operated by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California.

Jupiter, the giant planet, appeared to align closely with the full Wolf moon, creating a stunning celestial display visible ...

A comet from another star system will swing by Mars on Friday as a fleet of spacecraft trains its sights on the interstellar visitor. We already know a decent amount about how planets form, but moon ...