KENNEDY SPACE CENTER — NASA's Europa Clipper mission on Monday launched a satellite to investigate Europa, Jupiter’s “mysterious moon” — a world covered in ice that scientists say could ...

"Eight minutes later, the orbiter started receiving data from the descent probe, which slammed into the top of the Jovian atmosphere at a comet-like speed of 170,000 kilometers per hour," NASA ...

Europa Clipper launched today (Oct. 14) atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Florida, kicking off a highly anticipated astrobiology mission to the Jupiter ocean moon Europa.

This gas giant has some really unique features that make it stand out. If you’re curious about space, learning a few things ...

Jupiter isn’t alone in this category; Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are also gas giants, though Uranus and Neptune are often ...

Observations from NASA’s Juno spacecraft reveal that Jupiter’s strong magnetic field and the unique properties of its plasma ...

Recent flybys of the fiery world refute a leading theory of its inner structure—and reveal how little is understood about geologically active moons.

Stargazers in the U.S. will find the waxing gibbous moon above the southwestern horizon as the sun sets on July 3, with Spica ...

Head’s up, skywatchers: Wednesday, June 25, is the new moon in Cancer, and according to astrologers, this month’s new phase is significant as Jupiter is conjunct, amplifying the energy.

During the post-sunset hours of Saturday (June 28), the crescent moon will line up with Mars and the bright star Regulus above the western horizon.

In the hours following sunset on Saturday (June 28), the waxing crescent moon will line up with Mars and the bright star Regulus above the western horizon — before swiftly slipping out of view.