Enceladus' ice plumes might be the reason why a dark spot on the moon is disappearing. But what is the spot in the first ...

Scientists with NASA's Juno mission to Jupiter have discovered that the volcanoes on Jupiter's moon Io are each likely powered by their own chamber of roiling hot magma rather than an ocean of magma.

Observations made of Jupiter’s moon Io during the Juno mission’s flybys helped astronomers confirm how and why Io became the most volcanic world in the solar system.

Hundreds of volcanoes and lava lakes on Jupiter’s moon Io are likely powered in the same way as Earth’s volcanoes.

Cancel anytime. A NASA spacecraft has 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 crust where an ...

Dragonfly is an eight-rotor, nuclear-powered dual-quadcopter (octocopter) reminiscent of advanced drones but customized for ...

By Ed Wallace, 1st Year, Politics and Social Policy For as long as humans have gazed at the stars, one question has always ...

With a look back at 2024, NASA is celebrating its many innovative and inspiring accomplishments this year, including, for the ...

The Dragonfly mission, set for a 2028 launch by SpaceX, will explore Saturn's moon Titan, focusing on its unique hydrocarbon ...

Learn about the recently launched Europa Clipper mission with Robert Pappalardo, Europa Clipper Project Scientist at JPL. By ...

NASA’s Europa Clipper mission recently achieved a pivotal milestone: successfully deploying its first science instruments ...