Solar flares are a fascinating thing and have a profound effect on what astronomers refer to as "space weather." These events ...

There are hundreds of active volcanoes on Io. The new one is located just south of Io’s equator and the Juno images show ...

Scientists believe the moon's water, chemistry and energy could support life. Marking the latest foray into space exploration ...

"I believe that this is probably one of the most detailed solar time lapses ever made by an independent astrophotographer." ...

The iconic feature likely formed at least 190 years ago, making it the longest-lived vortex known in the solar system. A new ...

Ultraviolet Perspectives MAVEN captured beautiful images of Mars in two ultraviolet shots taken at various spots during the ...

Weeks before Europa Clipper was to be shipped for launch, scientists discovered a potentially fatal flaw that might endanger ...

Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) mission photographed the Earth, moon and Uranus as it heads toward Venus for a gravity assist next year.

The ESA's Juice mission designed to scan Jupiter's moons for signs of life has used those instruments to confirm Earth is ...

A more realistic use for lasers is for deflecting incoming asteroids or as propulsion systems for spacecraft. In a new paper, ...

NASA's Europa Clipper mission aims to study Europa's shell thickness, composition, and geology to determine potential ...

For the penultimate time this month, we have added ten more tracks to our Discovery playlist on Spotify and Apple Music.