Using data gathered by NASA's Juno Jupiter orbiter, scientists estimate that Europa's ice shell is about 18 miles thick — ...

"What makes the event even more extraordinary is that it did not involve a single volcano, but multiple active sources." ...

Advanced analysis of decades-old data from NASA's Galileo spacecraft identifies ammonia-bearing compounds discovered on the surface of Jupiter's moon Europa, as shown in this composite image. Zooming ...

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

An atmospheric study reveals unexpected findings about our largest neighboring planet and the structure of its deep atmosphere.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A photo of Jupiter taken by NASA's Juno spacecraft in September 2023. NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MSSS ...

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

Spectacular clouds swirl across the surface of Jupiter. These clouds contain water, just like Earth's, but are much denser on ...

JunoCam, the visible light imager aboard NASA’s Juno, captured this enhanced-color view of Jupiter’s northern high latitudes from an altitude of about 36,000 miles (58,000 kilometers) above the giant ...

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

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.

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