Europa Clipper: Nasa's ocean world mission gets launch date
A mission to study a moon that could be home to extra-terrestrial life has been given a launch date.
Feb. 11, 2021 • ~3 min
Astronomers discover first cloudless, Jupiter-like planet
The first Jupiter-like planet without clouds has been detected by astronomers at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian. Unlike our Jupiter, which takes nearly 12 years to orbit the sun, WASP-62b completes a rotation in just four-and-a-half days.
Jan. 22, 2021 • ~3 min
Space images: The best of 2020
There was stunning cosmic imagery to feast on over the past year - here's our pick of the offerings.
Dec. 29, 2020 • ~6 min
What you need to know about this year's winter solstice and the great conjunction
This year's winter solstice is also when Saturn and Jupiter appear closest to each other for 60 years, Here's what you need to know about both the events.
Dec. 18, 2020 • ~5 min
Christmas star: Planets set to align in the night sky
Jupiter and Saturn - the Solar System's largest planets - are set to cross paths in the night sky.
Dec. 18, 2020 • ~3 min
New model could explain icy blast from Jupiter’s moon
A new model could reveal the origins of a hypothesized cryovolcanic eruption on Jupiter's moon Europa and other icy bodies in the solar system.
Dec. 11, 2020 • ~8 min
Volcanoes feed the atmosphere on Jupiter’s moon Io
The atmosphere on Jupiter's moon Io is a witches' brew made from the sulfurous burps of more than 400 volcanoes. Now scientists know how it got that way.
Oct. 27, 2020 • ~11 min
The four most promising worlds for alien life in the solar system
The clouds of Venus may harbour alien life. But where else?
Sept. 18, 2020 • ~7 min
Jupiter’s moons may keep each other toasty
Jupiter's moons are pretty hot, at least hotter than they should be, given how far away they are from the sun. A new study explains why that may be.
Sept. 14, 2020 • ~6 min
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