Skywatchers on Thursday evening, Feb. 6, will notice an eye-catching pairing-off between two of the brightest objects in the nighttime sky. The moon, nearly two nights past first quarter and appearing ...

Through a vast ocean, Jupiter's moon Europa is an exciting target for research in the search for life. Two space probes are ...

On 9, Jupiter will appear near the Moon in the night sky, offering stargazers a stunning view and chance to observe Jupiter’s moons.

Jupiter hosts the brightest and most spectacular auroras in the solar system. Near its poles, these shimmering lights offer a glimpse into how the planet interacts with the solar wind and moons swept ...

Of all the major planets in the solar system, Jupiter is the largest. Observers have a ring-side seat this week to view this amazing world. Jupiter reached opposition on April 7, meaning it is at the ...

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 ...

On Monday, the Europa Clipper blasted off on its quest to study the smallest of Jupiter’s big four moons, and hopefully collect clues about the prospect of life inside. The launch was delayed four ...

Yes, even Jupiter's moons produce auroras. In a landmark observation by a team of international researchers, NASA's Juno spacecraft has, for the first time, clearly detected the auroras of Jupiter's ...

Firing off a string of action snapshots like a sports photographer at a NASCAR race, NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope captured the rare occurrence of three of Jupiter’s largest moons racing across the ...

NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft is set to explore Jupiter's moon Europa, one of the prime candidates for finding life beyond Earth. Europa Clipper will assess whether Europa's conditions, such as its ...