When searching for the unknown, classic physics wisdom holds that a bigger detector boosts the chances of discovery. A physicist is taking that advice to heart, advancing a bold plan to use none other ...

Dark matter, the elusive substance that makes up around 27% of the universe, remains one of the most intriguing mysteries in modern science. Despite extensive research, astronomers have yet to ...

Two icy moons of Jupiter, though neighboring and of similar size, exhibit radically different internal structures. A new study suggests this dichotomy stems from their very formation, challenging ...

Our solar system’s largest moon, Ganymede of Jupiter, has never been completely mapped — until now. Scientists led by Wheaton College’s Geoffrey Collins combined data from NASA’s Voyager 1, 2 and ...

The moon will also be large and lovely when it rises during the afternoon on Nov. 4 and Nov. 5. Minnesota Starwatch is a service of the Minnesota Institute for Astrophysics, located in the Tate ...

Through a vast ocean, Jupiter's moon Europa is an exciting target for research in the search for life. Two space probes are ...