China plans to lay the foundation for lofty space achievements including exploration of the planet Jupiter and a crewed mission to the moon. With those achievements under its belt, Beijing wants to ...

Jupiter's moon count reaches 95+ official satellites. Explore the history of the Jovian system, from Galileo to the latest NASA discoveries.

Astronomers searching the night skies for signs of alien life have long set their sights on Jupiter’s icy moon Europa. The recent discovery of water vapor venting from Europa’s south pole has ...

An atmospheric study reveals unexpected findings about our largest neighboring planet and the structure of its deep atmosphere.

In February 1979, scientists and engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory prepared for the exploration of Jupiter and Saturn using the Voyager spacecraft. The Voyagers transmitted thousands of ...