But the large number of moons, particularly of Saturn and Jupiter, means the IAU has expanded to giants and gods from other mythology. And it’s all about the details. If binary moons are ...

Jupiter’s striking size, swirling gases, and dramatic bands in its atmosphere set it apart from every other planet. One of ...

Saturn now leads the solar system with 274 known moons. Scientists say many moons formed from past collisions.

Inside Wind Cave the scientists found that chemicals fossilised within the rocks shine in brilliant hues of pink, blue, and ...

NASA’s Voyager probes passed through Jupiter’s system and snapped pictures of its largest moons, also known as the Galilean Moons. These pictures and the data they gathered offered the first hints ...