When searching for the unknown, classic physics wisdom holds that a bigger detector boosts the chances of discovery. A ...

Jupiter’s moons have long fascinated scientists with their potential to harbor life, challenging our understanding of ...

This quiz will challenge your knowledge of Jupiter's features, moons, and the missions that have dared to get close.

We already know a decent amount about how planets form, but moon formation is another process entirely, and one we're not as ...

Often overshadowed by Europa and Ganymede, Callisto is actually one of the largest moons in our solar system. In this video, ...

The waning Moon passes Jupiter, Venus, and Mercury before dawn, while Titan’s shadow transits Saturn in the sky this week.

(GREGG NEWTON/AFP via Getty Images) The $5.2 billion mission is expected to end in 2034, when Europa Clipper will slam into Jupiter’s largest moon, Ganymede.

A dozen new moons have been found orbiting Jupiter, including 11 normal moons and one “oddball” moon, according to Carnegie Institution for Science.

The bright stars Castor and Pollux will be positioned to the left of the moon in the early morning hours of Aug. 19. Mercury, ...

The headlines are popping up across the web alerting stargazers to the upcoming Black Moon that will rise with sun early on ...

The Solar System has a total of 419 known moons around planets. If we count dwarf planets, asteroids, and other worlds, the ...