Which planet is the furthest from the sun? Some may think it’s Pluto, but it’s actually Neptune. Learn more about this ice ...

Despite their liquid water and potential for habitability, these moons are very different environments from Earth. On Earth, ...

Look to the southeastern horizon in the hours following sunset on Nov. 29 — you'll be able to see the moon shine close to the gas giant Saturn as Neptune lurks unseen nearby. The waxing gibbous moon ...

Eight distant worlds hold secrets that still puzzle scientists and spark endless curiosity. Each moon offers a strange allure ...

Small icy moons may have hidden oceans that briefly boil under thick ice. Changing pressure inside these moons shapes their ...

Rather than flowing magma, geological shifts on icy moons are produced by melting ice. The ice shells coating these moons wax ...

But on larger icy moons, the ice layer may break up before the water boils, preventing the formation of a boiling ocean.

A University of Southampton study has revealed an intriguing new clue in the mystery of what triggers periods of very intense ...

December means the winter solstice is coming, it arrives on Dec. 21, and we are in for a couple of very cold and snowy months ...

UC Davis research suggests that Saturn's moon Mimas may harbor a hidden, potentially boiling ocean beneath its icy crust due to tidal heating effects.

The Solar System is more than just planets; it is home to a dazzling variety of moons, each with its own unique charm. Some ...

While the crater-pitted moon may appear geologically dead, researchers have discovered more could be going on under its icy ...