While Jupiter itself may seem like an inhospitable gas giant, its numerous moons offer some of the most promising,and ...

Earlier this year, astronomers spotted a mysterious interstellar object, dubbed 3I/ATLAS, hurtling through the solar system ...

The test validated JUICE's RIME radar, which will explore Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto for signs of life under their frozen ...

NASA launched the uncrewed Europa Clipper in October 2024 from Kennedy Space Center near Cape Canaveral, Florida, on a far-reaching journey to one of Jupiter's many moons, where water is believed ...

Look east around 4 a.m. local time, just before dawn, to see the slender form of the crescent moon climb above the horizon.

One of the brightest stars in the night sky seems to be orbited by a planet like Jupiter. The news is sure to cheer fans of the Avatar series, which centers on a moon that orbits a fictional gas giant ...

Plus: The August Full Sturgeon Moon shines, the colorful double star Albireo sparkles, and Mercury reappears in the sky this ...

American space agency NASA says it used the gravity assist maneuver the Europa Clipper conducted back in March to test the ...

Astronomers have discovered 128 new moons around Saturn, making it the planet with the most moons with 274. The International Astronomical Union announced the discovery, saying the new moons will ...

Have a telescope? You might also get your last look at three of Jupiter's bright Galilean moons before solar conjunction. This is the view around 9 p.m. Central Time May 27. North is to the upper ...