An artist's impression of Europa, with Jupiter in the background dottedhippo/iStock / Getty Images Plus. Astronomers refer to what we would call ice as "water ice." This distinguishes it from ...

The planet Jupiter has no solid ground – no surface, like the grass or dirt you tread here on Earth. There’s nothing to walk on, and no place to land a spaceship. But how can that be?

The volcanic surface of Jupiter's huge moon Io got a stunning close-up thanks to NASA's Juno mission. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...

Callisto, Jupiter's second-largest moon, may have a rocky surface with an ocean beneath the surface. Corey J. Cochrane, NASA/JPL-Caltech.

Lava lakes on Io's surface had previously been found in a few locations, such as the 127-mile-long lake Loki Patera. This study reveals that these lakes are extremely common on the moon, and the ...

One primary theory to explain its presence is that Jupiter's powerful magnetosphere may be knocking loose molecules of hydrogen, water and oxygen from the ice on Callisto's surface. In this new ...

Why does Jupiter look like it has a surface – even though it doesn’t have one? – Sejal, age 7, Bangalore, India ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. Why does Jupiter look like it has a ...

How can Jupiter have no surface? A dive into a planet so big, it could swallow 1,000 Earths Published: November 4, 2024 8:48am EST. Benjamin Roulston, Clarkson University. Author ...