The curious minds at What If imagine the chaos if the Moon suddenly transformed into Jupiter, exploring how its immense size and gravity would upheave tides, climates, and life on Earth.

Jupiter and Saturn host strikingly different polar storms, despite being similar giant planets, and scientists have long wondered why. New simulations suggest the answer may lie deep below the clouds.

NASA's Juno mission has detected the most powerful volcanic eruption ever on Jupiter's moon, Io, revealing an interconnected magma reservoir system beneath its surface.

Alright, I tink it’s time for a change-up. Let’s do a little spring cleaning, and redecorate our Solar System. Now, I know you’re a big fan of the Moon, but it’s so last season. Let’s get something ...

Astronomers suspect that a massive metallic cloud swirling in a nearby star system could be hiding a giant planet or dwarf ...

For many years, scientists believed that life in Utah’s Great Salt Lake was extremely limited. Its caustic, hyper-saline ...

“How thick the ice shell is and the existence of cracks or pores within the ice shell are part of the complex puzzle for understanding Europa’s potential habitability,” said Scott Bolton, principal ...

Hello everyone! Your two evening planets are an easy find this week. Just face due west around 7:20 p.m. and measure three-and-a-half fist-widths up and a fist-width to the left ...

The atmospheric carbon dioxide was thought to be the result of the oxidation of oxygen molecules in the exosphere. As a ...

Critica intends to deepen engagement with North American investors at this year’s PDAC held from 1-4 March 2026 in Toronto.

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

Jupiter's fourth-largest moon is a main character in our search for other life-friendly places in our solar system.