Europa has a deep ocean, but a new study suggests its seafloor may be too quiet to supply the energy life needs to survive.

For decades, Jupiter’s moon Europa has been cast as one of the solar system’s best bets for alien life, a world with a global ...

Among the solar system’s hundreds of known moons, few are as enticing as the handful that scientists believe have a global ocean lurking below their crusty surface. But two of these hidden oceans may ...

Irish planetary scientists have christened a spider-like feature on Jupiter's icy moon Europa as "Damhán Alla," which translates to "spider" or "wall demon." First observed by NASA's Galileo ...

December's supermoon lit up the night sky across the world on Thursday, Dec. 4, marking the last full moon of 2025. The world witnessed the December full moon at its peak around 6:14 p.m. ET. This ...

The last full moon of the year—also known as the "Cold Moon"—on Thursday night fired up the skies across America. A supermoon occurs when a full moon coincides with the moon’s closest approach to ...

Michael J. I. Brown receives research funding from the Australian Research Council and Monash University. It’s a beautiful clear night. The stars are out and the Moon looks breathtaking against the ...

The moon has been looking slightly bigger and brighter the lsat several nights, and that’s because it’s the closest supermoon of the year. The hunter’s full moon is the full moon that occurs after the ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A full beaver supermoon graced the Central Texas area Tuesday night, and some viewers shared their photos with KXAN. While visuals are always great, what exactly is a supermoon? They ...

The Jovian moons Io and Europa will throw their shadows over Jupiter's cloud surface in the early hours of Nov. 5. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

The Last Quarter Moon phase is scheduled for October 12 at 2:13 P.M. EDT. On October 12 at 6 P.M. EDT, the Moon will pass 4° north of Jupiter, with Jupiter exhibiting a magnitude of –2.2. Telescopic ...

The case for a newborn ocean on Saturn's moon Mimas continues to build. Research mapping the thickness of the world's icy crust not only provides a window for how old an existing ocean might be but ...