Io is an incredibly active and extreme place, with glistening lava lakes and volcanic eruptions shooting sulfur and magma to huge heights.

A pair of planetary scientists at the University of California, working with a colleague from the California Institute of ...

Scientists now believe that solar bursts hit the largest planet of our solar system two to three times a month.

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The next year of science on the James Webb Space Telescope has been announced amid mounting budgetary uncertainty that could ...

A massive solar windstorm in 2017 compressed Jupiter's magnetosphere "like a giant squash ball," a new study reports.

“The solar wind squished Jupiter’s magnetic shield like a giant squash ball. This created a super-hot region that spans half ...

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Jupiter, the biggest planet in our solar system, shines brightly because of its huge size and the reflective clouds made of ammonia crystals. Venus, often called the "Evening Star" or "Morning Star," ...

After the fall of the Soviet Union, Ukraine inherited a significant nuclear stockpile. Despite having these nuclear weapons, Ukraine relinquished them due to financial burdens and geopolitical risks.

At 7.8 kilometers, or roughly 5 miles from end to end, the skateway is the world’s largest ice rink and one whose very existence is threatened by climate change. But on our recent visit ...