The luminous auroras on the surface of Jupiter’s explosive moon Io have revealed that the small satellite may not contain an internal magma ocean as previous studies had suggested. A new study using ...

NASA’s Juno space probe has been circling Jupiter for the past 20 months, and it’s been transmitting scientific data back to Earth at a furious pace. Today, astronomers are releasing four new studies ...

Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe, and a major component of stars such as the Sun, as well as gas-giant planets such as Jupiter and Saturn. In recent years, hydrogen’s behavior at ...

"Tidal heating plays an important role in the heating and orbital evolution of celestial bodies," said Alex Hayes, professor of astronomy. "It provides the warmth necessary to form and sustain ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The luminous auroras on the surface of Jupiter's explosive moon Io have revealed that the small ...