Jupiter has always been a captivating enigma in our solar system, with its 79 moons, violent storms, and mesmerizing auroras. For decades, scientists have tried to uncover the secrets of this gas ...

Recent flybys of the fiery world refute a leading theory of its inner structure—and reveal how little is understood about geologically active moons.

"Eight minutes later, the orbiter started receiving data from the descent probe, which slammed into the top of the Jovian atmosphere at a comet-like speed of 170,000 kilometers per hour," NASA ...

Lake Effect astronomy contributor Jean Creighton shares some myths behind some of our solar system’s most famous moons and ...