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![A view of the top of Io, a slight haze protrudes from the surface in one isolated location.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gxmAQsm9EQdgAo3cn7rcTK-320-80.jpg)
NASA's Juno probe reveals 'fire-breathing' lava lakes across Jupiter's volcanic moon Io
By Stefanie Waldek published
New infrared images showcase "fire-breathing" lakes all across the surface of Jupiter's volcanic moon Io.
![A photo of Europa](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8UCHbxCWVWiCU8o55LEppM-320-80.jpg)
If alien life exists on Europa, we may find it in hydrothermal vents
By Keith Cooper published
If there's life on Jupiter's moon Europa or Saturn's moon Enceladus, it could have a network of deep-sea hydrothermal vents to thank for its existence, new research suggests.
![Jupiter](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aGEDMfYm6cixxLCtgzWMLD-320-80.jpg)
James Webb Space Telescope spies strange shapes above Jupiter's Great Red Spot
By Robert Lea published
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have spotted a previously unseen structure in the atmosphere above Jupiter's famous Great Red Spot.
![NASA's snap of Phobos, captured by the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera on its Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HF44nL4dTrqYWYSY8R7Fmi-320-80.png)
'Space potato' spotted by NASA Mars satellite is actually something much cooler
By Ben Turner published
The starchy-looking moon Phobos, destined to crash into Mars' surface, has been revealed in new detail by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. The 'space potato' image was recently shared on NASA's Instagram.
![An image of Jupiter's great red spot](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wkpzCfxrJscxgFpsoHZpgS-320-80.jpg)
Is Jupiter's Great Red Spot an impostor? Giant storm may not be the original one discovered 350 years ago
By Stefanie Waldek published
Astronomer Giovanni Cassini observed Jupiter's 'Permanent Spot' in 1665, but new research suggests it's a different vortex from today's Great Red Spot.
![Jupiter's moon Io](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/atXi6UWm8uoCDGqsEZQ7Z6-320-80.jpg)
A telescope on Earth just took an unbelievable image of Jupiter's moon
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Astronomers using the Large Binocular Telescope in Arizona have taken a close-up picture of Jupiter's volcanic moon Io that rivals similar photos taken from space.
![The composite image shows the planetary parade, along with the moon, during the early hours of June 1.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gdN3bMdfqPzVgsdhAQTsNN-320-80.jpg)
Stunning 'parade of planets' image shows 6 worlds aligned over Earth
By Ben Turner published
A stunning photo of the recent "parade of planets" shows Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune in alignment over Earth. It was captured from the U.K. on June 1.
![The planets and larger moons to scale with the Sun.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WwZdFUBNG8m6cHZnmiT7GD-320-80.jpg)
A 'parade of planets' is coming on June 3. Here's what you can actually expect to see.
By Ben Turner last updated
Six worlds will align for a "parade of planets" on June 3, although only a few of them will be visible to the naked eye. Here's what you need to know about the rare alignment.
![Close-up of a gas giant is striped with tans, browns, and some faint orange. A white arrow points to a small dark dot, the shadow of a moon.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kM76SLV3QXxBe7sqkk9ZDF-320-80.jpg)
Jupiter's elusive 5th moon caught crossing the Great Red Spot in new NASA images
By Keith Cooper published
NASA's Juno spacecraft has spotted the elusive fifth moon of Jupiter transiting the giant planet's Great Red Spot, giving astronomers a rare view of this small but intriguing natural satellite.
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