The gas giant orbiter has flown over 510 million miles and also documented close encounters…
Browsing: Moons
Moons are natural satellites that orbit planets, dwarf planets, and even some asteroids throughout our solar system and beyond. These celestial bodies come in an incredible range of sizes, compositions, and geological activity, from Earth’s familiar Moon to the volcanic Io of Jupiter and the ice-encrusted ocean worlds like Europa and Enceladus. Scientists study moons to uncover clues about planetary formation, the potential for extraterrestrial life, and the dynamic processes that shape celestial bodies. Ongoing research and missions continue to reveal surprising discoveries about moons’ atmospheres, surfaces, and hidden oceans, offering key insights into the history and evolution of our solar system.
Scientists have discovered 62 new moons orbiting Saturn, bringing its total to 145 and surpassing…
An international team of astronomers has found 62 new moons around Saturn using an innovative…
The work is based on new modeling and explores how oceans could exist in unlikely…
A new NASA study offers an explanation of how quakes could be the source of…
JPL’s Abigail Fraeman will help study the composition of Phobos and Deimos using instruments on…
ESA’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) lifted off on an Ariane 5 rocket from Europe’s…
ESA’s Juice mission will explore Jupiter and its intriguing Galilean moons — Ganymede, Europa, and…
ESA’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer mission, Juice, is planned for launch at 8:15 a.m. EDT…
NASA’s Dragonfly Team Soars Through Major Design Review The Dragonfly mission, led by the Johns…
Research reveals a new explanation for how the icy shell of Jupiter’s moon Europa rotates…
New salty ice structures reveal clues about Europa’s chemistry and support upcoming missions to study…
Are there rivers and lakes on other worlds? The answer, surprisingly, is yes! Titan, which…
ESA’s Juice mission will investigate Jupiter and its oceanic moons, tackling extreme conditions to uncover…
Where do moons come from? Well, they actually can come from a lot of different…
After revealing a trove of details about the Jovian moons Ganymede and Europa, the mission…
On the morning of Saturday, November 5, an international team of planetary scientists woke up…
Science enthusiasts have processed the new JunoCam images of Jupiter’s icy moon, with results that…