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The search for life beyond Earth is a key driver of modern astronomy and planetary science. The U.S. is building multiple ...

Explore NASA's cancelled Europa mission and learn why Europa is a key target in the search for extraterrestrial life.

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NASA's Juno mission finds a massive lava lake in Jupiter, offering new insights into volcanic activity beyond Earth and the ...

A camera built at Arizona State University is on its way to check for signs of life above Jupiter, but it detoured to Mars for testing.

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A pair of researchers in astrophysics claim the data sheds new light on Jupiter’s role in shaping the early solar system and ...

Scientists have identified an object about 435 miles (700 km) wide inhabiting the frigid outer reaches of our solar system that might qualify as a dwarf planet, spotting it as it travels on a highly ...