Astronomers have discovered 12 new moons around Jupiter, putting the total count at a record-breaking 92. That's more than any other planet in our solar system. Saturn, the one-time leader, comes in a ...

On Oct. 14, NASA's Europa Clipper mission launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida toward one of Jupiter's largest moons. The launch was eagerly anticipated by scientists around the world, in ...

A comet from another star system will swing by Mars on Friday as a fleet of spacecraft trains its sights on the interstellar visitor. We already know a decent amount about how planets form, but moon ...

On December 7th, skywatchers are in for a treat asthe Moon will travel across the sky accompanied by the brilliant planet Jupiter in a stunning conjunction. According to NASA’s skywatching tips for ...

The Jovian moons Io and Europa will throw their shadows over Jupiter's cloud surface in the early hours of Nov. 5. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

The predawn hours of Aug. 8 present a perfect opportunity to see Jupiter's four largest moons line up next to the "King of the Planets" as it voyages through the stars of the constellation Gemini.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Io, the innermost giant moon of Jupiter, may not have a ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A NASA spacecraft is ready to set sail for Jupiter and its moon Europa, one of the best bets for finding life beyond Earth. Europa Clipper will peer beneath the moon’s icy ...

A NASA mission to explore a Jupiter moon believed to be one of our galaxy's most promising locations to search for life-supporting conditions is at long last underway. The Europa Clipper launched ...

Be sure to look up for one of October's most beautiful sky pairings Cheng Xin/Getty On Monday, Oct. 13, into early Tuesday, Oct. 14, the moon and Jupiter will appear side by side just before midnight ...