"Most excitingly, this new idea addresses one of the longstanding habitability problems on Europa and is a good sign for the ...

The volcanic hot spot is larger than Lake Superior, spewing eruptions six times the total energy of all of the world's power plants.

Europa, one of Jupiter’s moons, has long intrigued scientists for its potential to harbor life. Though slightly smaller than Earth’s moon, it stands out in the solar system thanks to strong evidence ...

How nutrients from Europa's icy shell reach its ocean has been unclear despite several theories.

Research into Jupiter’s moons shows Io and Europa did not evolve apart but formed with opposite compositions from the beginning.

On Earth, deep-sea vents may have given rise to the planet’s first life. But nothing of the sort seems to be happening at the ...

According to the study, this process could be an effective way to transport surface material to the ocean beneath Europa.

There’s no mistaking Jupiter in the sky these Pottsville winter evenings, rising in the southeast as evening twilight ends.

Jupiter reaches opposition overnight on Jan. 10, when it appears its brightest in 2026 opposite the sun in Earth's sky.

After full moon, the terminator returns, but this time on the moon's opposite side, where it marks the line of advancing ...