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 ...

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 Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Clipper isn’t the only mission highlighting researchers’ interest in Jupiter and its ...

Eight distant worlds hold secrets that still puzzle scientists and spark endless curiosity. Each moon offers a strange allure ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

A team led by Carnegie’s Scott S. Sheppard has found 20 new moons orbiting Saturn. This brings the ringed planet’s total number of moons to 82, surpassing Jupiter, which has 79. The discovery was ...

Saturn has seized the title of moon king. Astronomers have just discovered as many as 128 new moons orbiting Saturn. This brings Saturn's grand total to 274 moons. To put it into perspective, that's ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The solar system has a new winner in the moon department. Twenty new moons have been found around Saturn, giving the ringed planet a total of 82, scientists said Monday.