Lake Effect astronomy contributor Jean Creighton shares some myths behind some of our solar system’s most famous moons and ...

"Eight minutes later, the orbiter started receiving data from the descent probe, which slammed into the top of the Jovian atmosphere at a comet-like speed of 170,000 kilometers per hour," NASA ...

The solar wind pushes some of the gas and dust away from the comet, forming those beautiful tails we see. A comet actually ...

Venus moves east as July progresses and stands 3° due north of Aldebaran on the 14th, after skirting the northern regions of ...

At the time of this writing, June 23, Jupiter was about half a degree left of the afternoon Sun and due to pass behind it ...

When it comes to searching for places in our solar system beyond Earth that could be habitable, some of the most promising targets are moons. Scientists are hunting for life on Jupiter's moon ...

Titan and Ganymede finally meet! Welcome to SolarBalls! Space animation filled with fun, entertaining animations that also help you learn about the solar system, and the universe. If you like ...

Scientists are studying Saturn's moon Titan to assess its tidal dissipation rate, the energy lost as it orbits the ringed planet with its massive gravitational force. Understanding tidal ...

Ice moons such as Jupiter’s Europa and Saturn’s Enceladus are currently at the forefront of the search for extraterrestrial life, as it is believed that beneath their thick icy shells there ...

Saturn's moon Enceladus has geysers shooting up, but it's much farther than Jupiter. Ditto for Saturn's moon Titan, also suspected of having a subterranean sea.

Recently, NASA selected the SpaceX Falcon Heavy to launch the Dragonfly aerial probe to Titan, Saturn’s largest moon. The selection constitutes another win for Elon Musk’s launch company. It ...