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Lava waves sweep across Jupiter moon Io's massive molten lake

May 23, 2017

Lava waves sweep across Jupiter moon Io's massive molten lake

Observations of Jupiter's volcanic moon Io show waves of lava in the massive molten lake called Loki Patera.

Who first saw the Ring Nebula? 238-year-old mystery is solved

May 23, 2017

Who first saw the Ring Nebula? 238-year-old mystery is solved

It turns out the iconic Ring Nebula was actually discovered by 18th century comet-hunter Charles Messier, a new study shows.

NASA's Cassini probe finds 'big empty' on daring Saturn ring dive

May 23, 2017

NASA's Cassini probe finds 'big empty' on daring Saturn ring dive

NASA'S Cassini spacecraft made the first-ever dive between Saturn and its rings last week. What the probe found stunned scientists.

Alien planet with Earth's mass discovered ... but it's an 'iceball'

May 23, 2017

Alien planet with Earth's mass discovered ... but it's an 'iceball'

A newfound alien world is quite Earth-like in some ways, but you wouldn't want to live there.

Hubble telescope spies clouds on nearby alien planets

May 17, 2017

Hubble telescope spies clouds on nearby alien planets

Scientists have found evidence of extraterrestrial clouds blanketing two of the most common types of planets in our Milky Way galaxy, NASA officials say.

Age of Saturn's rings revealed

May 17, 2017

Age of Saturn's rings revealed

Saturn's iconic rings likely formed about 4.4 billion years ago, shortly after the planet itself took shape, a new study suggests.

'Dragonfly' drone could explore Saturn moon Titan

April 28, 2017

'Dragonfly' drone could explore Saturn moon Titan

A relocatable lander could explore the hazy skies of Saturn's intriguing moon Titan , according a new mission proposal.

NASA's Cassini spacecraft sends first images from Saturn rings dive

April 27, 2017

NASA's Cassini spacecraft sends first images from Saturn rings dive

NASA's Cassini spacecraft has sent back stunning images from its historic dive between Saturn and its rings.

NASA's Cassini spacecraft prepares to dive between Saturn and its rings

April 27, 2017

NASA's Cassini spacecraft prepares to dive between Saturn and its rings

NASA’s Cassini spacecraft will make its historic dive between Saturn and its famous rings early on Wednesday.

The wreckage of a mysterious ancient planet is orbiting Mars, astronomers discover

April 26, 2017

The wreckage of a mysterious ancient planet is orbiting Mars, astronomers discover

Astronomers believe fragments of a mysterious lost world are locked in orbit around Mars.