"We're not saying, and we can't say, that there's no life in Europa. What we're saying is that it's a harder proposition, ...

Jupiter will be at its most spectacular in 2026 in the early hours of Jan. 10, as it shines above the eastern horizon among ...

According to EarthSky, Jupiter will reach a magnitude of -2.7, making it the fourth brightest object in the night sky next to ...

Jupiter's moon Europa is on the short list of places in our solar system seen as promising in the search for life beyond ...

After modeling Europa's conditions, the researchers concluded that its rocky seafloor is likely mechanically too strong to ...

The giant planet Jupiter has nearly 100 known moons, yet none have captured the interest and imagination of astronomers and ...

On Jan. 10, 2026, Jupiter reaches opposition, the moment when Earth passes directly between the planet and the sun. It puts ...

NASA launched the Europa Clipper spacecraft in 2024 with the goal of investigating whether conditions favorable for life ...

Jupiter reaches opposition, making it brighter and larger than at any other time this year. A rare transit of its moon ...

Jupiter steals the spotlight in January as it reaches its brightest and biggest appearance of the year. The month also ...

Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system, will emerge near sunset, stay in view through the night and only dip below ...

New research suggests Jupiter’s moon Europa may lack seafloor activity needed for life, despite its vast subsurface ocean and ...