NASA spotted something moving in one of the moons of Jupiter. Some natural satellites have similar structures to the Earth, ...

Jupiter, the giant of our Solar System, remains one of the most fascinating and mysterious planets to explore. With its ...

Volcanic planets with static crusts, called Ignan Earths, can maintain liquid oceans and temperate climates favorable to life.

We measure the extremely long distances between things in space by light years. A light year is the distance that light travels in one Earth year. Light travels at about 300,000 kilometres per second.

"Eight minutes later, the orbiter started receiving data from the descent probe, which slammed into the top of the Jovian ...

I’ve spent much of my long life studying — and trying to understand — the history of the universe. Along the way, I have been constantly reminded that science is essentially international: Science ...

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

Io, one of the most fascinating moons in our solar system, continues to mystify scientists with its intense volcanic activity and bizarre behavior. This moon, known for its towering volcanoes, ...

The hellish surface of a moon of Jupiter known as Io is riddled with hundreds of lava-spewing volcanoes that make the world one of chaos and violence. The brutal conditions also make Io intriguing ...

The hellish surface of a moon of Jupiter known as Io is riddled with hundreds of lava-spewing volcanoes that make the world one of chaos and violence. The brutal conditions also make Io intriguing to ...

The acid yellow moon Io that orbits Jupiter may be less than 30% the size of Earth, but is considered the most volcanic body in our solar system. As demonstrated by explosive news from NASA on ...