Observations from the Juno spacecraft’s close pass of the icy moon provided the first close-up…
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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.
A study from the University of Texas suggests that underwater snow on Europa could make…
Research combined spacecraft data with new lab experiments and models of Pluto’s largest moon. Southwest…
Parallel ice ridges, a common feature on Jupiter’s moon Europa, are found on Greenland’s ice…
Perseverance Captures Phobos Eclipsing the Sun NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover used its Mastcam-Z camera system…
A new hypothesis reveals that a global sedimentary cycle driven by seasons could explain the…
NASA’s Juno spacecraft captured this magnificent view of Jupiter during the mission’s 40th close pass…
Rutgers Study Shows New Way Dunes Can Form on Varied Celestial Surfaces Scientists have long…
The Mastcam-Z camera recorded video of Phobos, one of the Red Planet’s two moons, to…
Explanation for the formation of abundant features on Europa bodes well for the search for…
New research suggests that oxygen from Europa’s surface may reach its subsurface ocean via briny…
Salt water within the icy shell of Jupiter’s moon Europa could be transporting oxygen into…
NASA’s Juno mission captured this view of Jupiter’s southern hemisphere during the spacecraft’s 39th close…
In the search for Earth-like planets, University of Rochester scientist Miki Nakajima turns to computer…
NASA’s Europa Clipper is in the final stages of assembly at JPL. Science instruments and…
Discovery Could Point to a New Class of “Stealth” Ocean Worlds A study by the…
Astronomers have identified a potential second exomoon orbiting a distant Jupiter-sized planet. Led by David…
ESA’s Mars Express confirmed Phobos sporadically reflects solar wind particles, unlike Earth’s Moon. By performing…