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NASA reveals 'glass-smooth lake of cooling lava' on surface of Jupiter's moon Io
The volcanic surface of Jupiter's huge moon Io got a stunning close-up thanks to NASA's Juno mission.
See the explosive 'devil comet' get its tail ripped off by a solar storm days before its close approach to the sun
A surprise coronal mass ejection recently smashed into Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, briefly causing the "devil comet" to lose its tail — and a NASA spacecraft caught the whole thing on camera.
NASA only needs a single grain of ice to detect alien life on Enceladus, study finds
The icy moons of Saturn and Jupiter shoot enormous geysers into space that may contain evidence of life. New research shows that NASA only needs to grab a few grains of ice from these plumes to find out for sure.
Have all 8 planets ever aligned?
The solar system's eight planets will never truly be in a straight line, but they can get close to it.
NASA unveils cryptic message from Earth to be sent to Jupiter's icy ocean moon Europa
From a poem written by a U.S. Poet Laureate to millions of stenciled names, NASA's Clipper spacecraft's trip to Europa will be marked with a human touch.
Jupiter's moon Europa lacks oxygen, making it less hospitable for sustaining life
Data compiled from NASA's Juno mission shows that Europa, Jupiter's ice-covered moon, severely lacks oxygen.
Space photo of the week: An eerie look at Io, the most volcanic world in the solar system
In our favorite space image of the week, NASA's Juno spacecraft got an unprecedented look at Jupiter's volcanic moon Io from just 930 miles away.
Missions to the moon, Mars, Jupiter and more: These are the coolest space missions in 2024
Ambitious new missions to the moon, Venus, Jupiter and more are planned for 2024. Here is a preview of the exciting year in space ahead.
