On Oct. 14, NASA's Europa Clipper mission launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida toward one of Jupiter's largest moons. The launch was eagerly anticipated by scientists around the world, in ...

Twelve new moons orbiting Jupiter have been found — 11 “normal” outer moons, and one that they’re calling an “oddball.” This brings Jupiter’s total number of known moons to a whopping 79 — the most of ...

In January 1610, Galileo Galilei, using a newly improved telescope with 20x magnification, observed four celestial bodies orbiting Jupiter, initially appearing as stars. These bodies, later named Io, ...

The predawn hours of Aug. 8 present a perfect opportunity to see Jupiter's four largest moons line up next to the "King of the Planets" as it voyages through the stars of the constellation Gemini.

Astronomers are still finding moons at Jupiter, 400 years after Galileo used his spyglass to spot the first ones. The latest discovery of a dozen small moons brings the total to 79, the most of any ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: MARK GARLICK/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images The first ever 3D radiation map of ...

The Solar System is more than just planets; it is home to a dazzling variety of moons, each with its own unique charm. Some ...

A spacecraft that will study one of Jupiter’s moons is set to launch Monday on a journey of more than six years to discover if the moon has the ability to support life. The solar-powered spacecraft ...

Since 2016, the NASA mission has captured some awe-inspiring views of alien worlds and promising venues for alien life. Reading time 1 minute Jupiter and its moons are a diverse and dynamic ...

ESA is now planning a mission that can detect moons around planets outside our Solar System, those orbiting other stars. Everyone knows our Moon: lovers stare at it, wolves howl at it, and ESA ...

Life in our solar system could exist, even on the icy recesses of Jupiter and Saturn's moons, contends research by Maryland's Goddard Flight Facility. Europa, a moon of Jupiter, and Enceladus, a moon ...