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ESA's JUICE spacecraft flies by Venus on its way to Jupiter's icy moons

By Monisha Ravisetti published 31 August 25

Europe's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer probe completed its Venus flyby on Aug. 31, keeping it on track to reach the Jovian system in July 2031.

Europe regains contact with JUICE Jupiter probe ahead of crucial Aug. 31 Venus flyby

By Josh Dinner published 26 August 25

Europe's JUICE Jupiter probe lost contact with Earth for nearly a full day recently, but the problem was solved in time for its planned Aug. 31 Venus flyby.

Jupiter and its largest moons will line up in the sky on Aug. 8. Here's how to see the 'parade.'

By Anthony Wood published 7 August 25

Jupiter's four Galilean moons will line up in front of Jupiter in the early morning sky on Aug. 8.

Alien life on Mars or Europa could survive off cosmic rays instead of the sun, scientists suggest

By Keith Cooper published 5 August 25

Electrons released when cosmic rays strike water-ice can provide energy for microbes and facilitate the formation of complex organic molecules.

NASA's Europa Clipper radar passes key test during Mars flyby

By Sharmila Kuthunur published 4 August 25

NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft successfully tested its ice-penetrating radar system during a close flyby of Mars earlier this year.

Scientists may have solved a chemistry mystery about Jupiter's ocean moon Europa

By Victoria Corless published 23 July 25

A long-standing mystery about the presence of hydrogen peroxide on Jupiter's icy ocean moon Europa may be closer to being solved.

'Chaos' reigns beneath the ice of Jupiter moon Europa, James Webb Space Telescope reveals

By Victoria Corless published 21 July 25

New observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) are painting a new picture of Jupiter's moon Europa and revealing the hidden chemistry of the icy moon's interior.

When the sun dies, could life survive on the Jupiter ocean moon Europa?

By Paul Sutter published 3 June 25

New research suggests there may be a narrow window of possibility for life to persist on the icy moons of the outer solar system.

NASA's Europa Clipper probe snaps ghostly thermal portrait of Mars en route to Jupiter

By Sharmila Kuthunur published 13 May 25

NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft captured a thermal image of Mars during a gravity-assist flyby, testing instruments ahead of its mission to explore Jupiter’s ocean moon Europa.

ELVIS in orbit: New 3D microscope arrives at the ISS to study microbes in space

By John Loeffler published 22 April 25

A new microscope just arrived at the International Space Station to help study life's adaptability under extreme conditions using an innovative imaging technique.