NASA's Juno spacecraft was sent to Jupiter to study the gas giant. But its mission was extended, giving it an…
Jupiter's moon, Io, is the most volcanic body in the Solar System. NASA's Juno spacecraft has been getting closer and…
Thanks to NASA's Juno mission to the Jupiter system, we're getting our best looks ever at the gas giant's volcanic…
Can tidal forces cause an exoplanet’s surface to radiate heat? This is what a recent study accepted to The Astronomical…
Saturn's moon, Enceladus, is a gleaming beacon that captivates our intellectual curiosity. Its clean, icy surface makes it one of…
The search for life is tied to the search for liquid water. That's why astronomers are so keen on detecting…
Astronomers know of about 60 rocky exoplanets orbiting in the habitable zones of their stars. When they try to determine…
A recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a pair of researchers from the University…
In a recent study published in Earth and Planetary Astrophysics, a team of researchers from the University of Texas at…
Jupiter's four largest moons - the Galileans - have long been considered as possible sites for human habitation, and even…