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Spiders on Jupiter? Scientists uncover secret origins of arachnid-like 'demon' lurking on gas giant's moon.

A new study reveals the likely origin of a mysterious spider-like pattern first spotted on Jupiter's moon Europa in 1998. The ...
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What if Jupiter's moons scattered across the solar system?

What if Jupiter’s 79 moons weren’t gravitationally bound to Jupiter? What if they became rogue objects orbiting on their own ...
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New Views of Solar System Moons Complicate Ocean Worlds Theory

Oceans hiding within the crusts of distant moons are tantalizing targets for scientists looking for life beyond Earth ...
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Jupiter's volcanic moon Io is burning much hotter than expected

Jupiter’s volcanic moon Io blazes with hundreds of hot spots, mountains higher than Everest, and pulsing lava lakes.

Saturn's moon Titan may not have a buried ocean as long suspected, new study suggests

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Saturn's giant moon Titan may not have a vast underground ocean after all. Titan instead may hold ...

Astronomers make huge discovery under Saturn’s moon that could change search for alien life

Because Titan is tidally locked, the same side of the moon faces Saturn all the time, just like our own moon and Earth.
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Stargazing tonight, December 17: Jupiter dominates as the Geminids fade and Ursids begin

Night sky update for December 17, 2025, covering the moon phase, visible planets, meteor showers, and key space and astronomy news from today ...