It was discovered the following year by Carolyn and Eugene M. Shoemaker, and David Levy and was the first comet ever known to ...

The Europa Clipper mission, NASA's largest planetary science spacecraft to date, aims to determine if Jupiter's moon Europa possesses the necessary ingredients for life within its vast subsurface ...

Significant advancements in space exploration were made throughout 2024, with missions targeting the moon, Mars, Mercury, and ...

The existence of another watery world in the outer solar system may offer clues to how such seas form — and hope for another spot to search for life ...

With a look back at 2024, NASA is celebrating its many innovative and inspiring accomplishments this year, including, for the ...

NASA's Sounding Rocket Program provided low-cost access to space for scientific research, technology development, and ...

Humankind accomplished new feats in space this year, including scooping up some of the moon’s farside and launching a probe to Jupiter’s moon Europa.

The Dragonfly mission, set for a 2028 launch by SpaceX, will explore Saturn's moon Titan, focusing on its unique hydrocarbon ...

Jupiter will be at its brightest all year on Saturday, Dec. 7. Break out your binoculars for a chance at spotting its four ...

Learn about the recently launched Europa Clipper mission with Robert Pappalardo, Europa Clipper Project Scientist at JPL. By ...

The 20th century saw humankind’s first careful steps outside of the biosphere in which our species has evolved. Whereas before humans had experienced the bitter cold of high altitudes, the ...

NASA’s Europa Clipper mission launched from our Space Coast, setting off on a six-year journey to explore Jupiter’s moon, ...