A new finding of ammonia on the icy surface of Jupiter's moon Europa could have important implications for the search for ...

The search for life-supporting worlds in the solar system includes the Jovian moon Europa. Yes, it's an iceberg of a world, ...

In the course of his life, Galileo clashed with other philosophers and religious figures who were committed to the geocentric ...

Reanalysis of NASA Galileo data identifies ammonia-bearing compounds on Europa, linking surface fractures, cryovolcanism, and subsurface ocean chemistry relevant to future Europa Clipper ...

Galileo Galilei is going from heretic to hero. The Vatican is recasting the most famous victim of its Inquisition as a man of faith, just in time for the 400th anniversary of Galileo's telescope and ...

NASA on Thursday said that new analysis of decades-old data has turned up a significant result- the first discovery of ...

BRUSSELS, Jan 28 (Reuters) - The European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) has announced the signing of a new ...

Aside from his many contributions to the evolution of modern science, Galileo Galilei is also famous for defying the 17th century Catholic church. He's lionized for advocating a heliocentric view of ...

Scientist celebrated today for changing our view of the universe. Aug. 25, 2009 — -- Who invented the telescope? Not Galileo. Who first pointed it at the heavens? Again, it wasn't Galileo. So ...