European space ­scientists are about to attempt one of the most daring operations ever undertaken in interplanetary flight. They are due to direct their Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) to make a ...

Yes, even Jupiter's moons produce auroras. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. In a landmark observation by a team of international ...

Astronomers plan to use Hubble’s data to map the deep water clouds of Jupiter and learn more about the gas giant’s superstorm system. The James Webb Space Telescope is taking most media attention this ...

If you're up late on Monday night (Oct. 13), or awake in the predawn hours of Tuesday (Oct. 14), look east for a striking sight. The moon, just hours past its last quarter phase, will rise above the ...

Researchers used the James Webb Space Telescope and Hubble to study the auroras of Jupiter. Credit: ESA / NASA / CSA / J. Nichols / M. Zamani Astronomers have zoomed in on Jupiter's poles to get a ...

Space agencies have been busy with three major launch milestones occurring in the space of a week. Meanwhile, the sun is at peak solar activity during its current ...

NASA images: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has released 5 never seen before images of Jupiter and its moon. The stunning photos captured by JunoCam offers us a glimpse into ...

New simulations show that Jupiter's massive moon Ganymede was knocked off its axis when it was struck by a roughly 90-mile-wide asteroid around 4 billion years ago. The colossal collision was likely ...

The venerable Hubble Space Telescope has watched Jupiter's Great Red Spot (GRS) oscillating, as though it were being squeezed in and out roughly every 90 days. Why this huge anticyclone, which has ...

Jupiter will be at its brightest all year on Saturday, Dec. 7. Break out your binoculars for a chance at spotting its four largest moons. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news ...

The planet Jupiter will be visible as a bright spot above the moon on Friday night, according to Astronomy Ireland. The sight should be visible to the naked eye from 5pm, the educational organisation ...