A new study points to why, and how, Io became the most volcanic body in the solar system. Scientists with NASA's Juno mission to Jupiter have discovered that the volcanoes on Jupiter's moon Io are ...

On Oct. 14, NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft began a vital mission. It will be investigating the potential habitability of Jupiter's icy ocean moon Europa — but first, it has to get there. Though not ...

How many moons does Jupiter have? Scientists have discovered dozens of them, but the answer may be more complicated than it ...

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All that is due to happen in the early 2030s, and in the meantime, JUICE is slowly traveling in the inner Solar System. The ...

After nearly 10 years, NASA’s Jupiter explorer Juno is likely no longer operating with its latest mission extension ending during the ongoing U.S. government shutdown.

United Nations weapon inspectors have found way more than they bargained for during a routine inspection. That may sound like the beginning of a “torn from headlines” plot from your average episode of ...

SEATTLE -- The skills and technology used to explore the extreme depths of the Earth's oceans will soon find work in outer space. Scientists are making plans to probe the icy seas of Jupiter's moons ...

The dynamic interplay between Jupiter’s magnetosphere and its icy moons has emerged as a central theme in contemporary planetary science. Charged particles within Jupiter’s extensive magnetic field ...