Jupiter

Scientists find evidence of alien life under mysterious water world

Oceans on Europa, one of Jupiter’s 67 known moons, might have a lot in common with our own oceans, including a chemical balance capable of harboring life, according to a new study released by NASA on Tuesday.

Discovery of oxygen on comet 'big surprise'

Stunned scientists announce the unexpected discovery of large quantities of oxygen on a comet which streaked past the Sun in August with a European spacecraft in tow.

Venus, Jupiter and Mars align for skyline display

Venus, Jupiter and Mars to be seen together in the sky this week, in a rare grouping of the three planets.

Our solar system may have had a fifth 'Giant' planet

According to a new study, our system was once home to a fifth gas giant that suddenly vanished some 4 billion years ago after a run-in with Neptune.

Young 'alien Jupiter' planet discovered

A planet 100 light-years away resembles an infant version of Jupiter, astronomers say.

See Venus and Jupiter dance together tonight

On Tuesday night, Jupiter and Venus will culminate a month-long dance with what astronomers say will be a dazzling display, appearing just a fraction of a degree apart from one another in the night sky--a show that some astronomers say could account for the "Star of Bethlehem" mentioned in the Bible reports CNN.

May 19, 2016
May 19, 2016

Scientists find evidence of alien life under mysterious water world

Oceans on Europa, one of Jupiter’s 67 known moons, might have a lot in common with our own oceans, including a chemical balance capable of harboring life, according to a new study released by NASA on Tuesday.

October 29, 2015
October 29, 2015

Discovery of oxygen on comet 'big surprise'

Stunned scientists announce the unexpected discovery of large quantities of oxygen on a comet which streaked past the Sun in August with a European spacecraft in tow.

October 27, 2015
October 27, 2015

Venus, Jupiter and Mars align for skyline display

Venus, Jupiter and Mars to be seen together in the sky this week, in a rare grouping of the three planets.

August 17, 2015
August 17, 2015

Our solar system may have had a fifth 'Giant' planet

According to a new study, our system was once home to a fifth gas giant that suddenly vanished some 4 billion years ago after a run-in with Neptune.

August 14, 2015
August 14, 2015

Young 'alien Jupiter' planet discovered

A planet 100 light-years away resembles an infant version of Jupiter, astronomers say.

July 1, 2015
July 1, 2015

See Venus and Jupiter dance together tonight

On Tuesday night, Jupiter and Venus will culminate a month-long dance with what astronomers say will be a dazzling display, appearing just a fraction of a degree apart from one another in the night sky--a show that some astronomers say could account for the "Star of Bethlehem" mentioned in the Bible reports CNN.