How big can volcanic eruptions get on Jupiter’s moon, Io? This is what a recent study published in the Journal of Geophysical ...

After modeling Europa's conditions, the researchers concluded that its rocky seafloor is likely mechanically too strong to ...

Io orbits so close to Jupiter that gravity alone reshapes its entire surface. Instead of cooling over time, the moon is ...

Jupiter’s volcanic moon, Io, is exhibiting geothermal activity far beyond what scientists had anticipated, with heat levels that defy previous models. This extreme thermal activity is driven by the ...

While there’s no concrete consensus on a list of prerequisites for life to evolve on other planets, there are at least a ...

New research suggests Jupiter’s moon Europa may lack seafloor activity needed for life, despite its vast subsurface ocean and ...

This first-ever complete map of Jupiter's volcanic moon Io released on March 19, 2012, was created using data and images from NASA's Galileo spacecraft, (which studied Jupiter and its moons between ...

A study published in Nature Communications suggests that Europa’s rocky seafloor is likely too mechanically strong to support ...

The giant planet Jupiter has nearly 100 known moons, yet none have captured the interest and imagination of astronomers and ...

Europa’s buried ocean has made it one of the most exciting places to search for life beyond Earth. However, new calculations suggest its seafloor may be calm, cold, and largely inactive, with little ...

NASA launched the Europa Clipper spacecraft in 2024 with the goal of investigating whether conditions favorable for life ...

New research casts doubt on the prospects for a habitable, active environment beneath the frozen surface of Jupiter’s moon ...