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Jupiter’s Moon Io Shows No Magma Ocean as New Findings Explain Volcanic Eruptions
NASA's latest findings indicate that Jupiter's volcanic moon Io does not have a global magma ocean beneath its surface, debunking previous theories. This conclusion comes from analysis of data from NASA's Juno spacecraft and archival observations from the Galileo mission. The study suggests that Io's interior is more solid than expected, with volca...
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Voyager 2's Historic Flyby of Uranus Exposes Rare Magnetic Distortion
A new analysis of Voyager 2’s flyby of Uranus in 1986 reveals a unique magnetic anomaly caused by a rare solar wind event. Scientists from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Caltech found that the solar wind’s impact on Uranus’s magnetosphere was a unique occurrence, influencing measurements of the planet’s magnetic field. The study also ...
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NASA's Voyager 2 Finds Clues of Ancient Ocean on Uranus' Moon Miranda
Recent analysis of images captured by NASA's Voyager 2 has suggested that Miranda, a moon orbiting Uranus, may have once contained a significant ocean beneath its icy exterior. Research led by Tom Nordheim at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory reveals that this ocean could have existed hundreds of millions of years ago, driven by tidal forces...
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NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer Set to Explore Moon’s Water Cycle and Ice Locations
NASA’s upcoming Lunar Trailblazer mission aims to explore and map water on the Moon. Set for launch next year, this satellite will utilise advanced instruments to identify and measure water in various forms. It will investigate permanently shadowed craters and surface features to gather insights about lunar water's origins and its potential for f...
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NASA's Europa Clipper Launches to Explore Life Possibilities on Icy Moon Europa
NASA's Europa Clipper mission is set to launch soon, aiming to explore the icy moon Europa's potential for life. By examining the ocean beneath its ice shell, the spacecraft will gather data on the moon's surface materials and atmospheric conditions. With advanced instruments, the mission seeks to identify organic compounds, analyze gas and dust pa...
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NASA Europa Clipper Mission to Launch on October 10, Will Study Jupiter’s Icy Moon Europa
NASA's Europa Clipper mission is on track for its scheduled October 10 launch, aiming to explore Jupiter's icy moon, Europa. Scientists believe Europa could be one of the most promising places to find the conditions for life beyond Earth. The spacecraft will travel 1.8 billion miles (2.9 billion kilometres) to study whether the moon's icy surface h...
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Chang’e 5 Probe Reveals Volcanic Activity on the Moon Occurred Much Earlier Than Previously Believed
China's Chang'e 5 mission has brought new insight into the Moon's volcanic history, suggesting that the volcanic activity might have taken place much sooner than previously believed. Samples of lunar soil, returned to Earth in 2020, contain glass beads formed by volcanic eruptions just 120 million years ago. This is a significant discovery, as it c...
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Extra-Terrestrials On Jupiter's Moon? NASA Plans Probe To Find Out
US space scientists on Thursday unveiled the interplanetary probe NASA plans to send to one of Jupiter's icy moons as part of humanity's hunt for extra-terrestrial life.
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Russia to Launch Lunar Spacecraft in Race to Find Water on Moon Against Chandrayaan-3
Russia made its final preparations on Thursday for the launch of its first lunar landing spacecraft in 47 years as it races to be the first power to make a soft landing on the south pole of the moon which may hold significant deposits of water ice. For centuries, astronomers have wondered about water on the moon, which is 100 times drier than the S...
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NASA Plans To Mine Resources On The Moon. Here's What They Seek To Find
Reuters said the first customers are expected to be commercial rocket companies who could use the moon's surface for fuel or oxygen.
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NASA's Sofia Telescope Discovers More Water on Lunar Surface at Moretus Crater Region
NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) telescope has discovered more water on the Moon's surface. The fresh findings of water have been made in the Southern Hemisphere of the Moon. The team have discovered water in the Moretus Crater region, which is close to the Moon's Clavius Crater, where the original findings were made.
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NASA Finds "Thermally Stable" Pits On Moon They May Pave Way For Expanding Human Presence
The weather fluctuates vastly on Moon, where one day lasts about 15 Earth days. These pits or caves may be used as researchers try to colonise Moon.
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Jupiter's Moons Io and Europa Captured by NASA's Juno During Recent Close Flyby
NASA's Juno mission made its 39th close flyby of Jupiter recently and captured an incredible image of the planet's southern hemisphere. However, a closer look at the image also revealed two more heavenly bodies nearby — Jupiter's moons Io and Europa.
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ISRO's Chandrayaan-2 Finds Noble Gas on Moon, Beyond the Region Where It Was Supposed to Be
SRO said it had made an interesting discovery. The Indian space agency said its Chandrayaan-2 orbiter found an important gas in the Moon's upper atmosphere, beyond the region this gas was known to exist.
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NASA Begins Assembling Europa Clipper, SUV-Sized Mission To Find life On Jupiter's Icy Moon
NASA's Europa Clipper mission will try to find if Jupiter's moon Europa has conditions to support life.
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Jupiter’s Moon Io Shows No Magma Ocean as New Findings Explain Volcanic Eruptions
NASA's latest findings indicate that Jupiter's volcanic moon Io does not have a global magma ocean beneath its surface, debunking previous theories. This conclusion comes from analysis of data from NASA's Juno spacecraft and archival observations from the Galileo mission. The study suggests that Io's interior is more solid than expected, with volca...
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Voyager 2's Historic Flyby of Uranus Exposes Rare Magnetic Distortion
A new analysis of Voyager 2’s flyby of Uranus in 1986 reveals a unique magnetic anomaly caused by a rare solar wind event. Scientists from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Caltech found that the solar wind’s impact on Uranus’s magnetosphere was a unique occurrence, influencing measurements of the planet’s magnetic field. The study also ...
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NASA's Voyager 2 Finds Clues of Ancient Ocean on Uranus' Moon Miranda
Recent analysis of images captured by NASA's Voyager 2 has suggested that Miranda, a moon orbiting Uranus, may have once contained a significant ocean beneath its icy exterior. Research led by Tom Nordheim at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory reveals that this ocean could have existed hundreds of millions of years ago, driven by tidal forces...
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NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer Set to Explore Moon’s Water Cycle and Ice Locations
NASA’s upcoming Lunar Trailblazer mission aims to explore and map water on the Moon. Set for launch next year, this satellite will utilise advanced instruments to identify and measure water in various forms. It will investigate permanently shadowed craters and surface features to gather insights about lunar water's origins and its potential for f...
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NASA's Europa Clipper Launches to Explore Life Possibilities on Icy Moon Europa
NASA's Europa Clipper mission is set to launch soon, aiming to explore the icy moon Europa's potential for life. By examining the ocean beneath its ice shell, the spacecraft will gather data on the moon's surface materials and atmospheric conditions. With advanced instruments, the mission seeks to identify organic compounds, analyze gas and dust pa...
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NASA Europa Clipper Mission to Launch on October 10, Will Study Jupiter’s Icy Moon Europa
NASA's Europa Clipper mission is on track for its scheduled October 10 launch, aiming to explore Jupiter's icy moon, Europa. Scientists believe Europa could be one of the most promising places to find the conditions for life beyond Earth. The spacecraft will travel 1.8 billion miles (2.9 billion kilometres) to study whether the moon's icy surface h...
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Chang’e 5 Probe Reveals Volcanic Activity on the Moon Occurred Much Earlier Than Previously Believed
China's Chang'e 5 mission has brought new insight into the Moon's volcanic history, suggesting that the volcanic activity might have taken place much sooner than previously believed. Samples of lunar soil, returned to Earth in 2020, contain glass beads formed by volcanic eruptions just 120 million years ago. This is a significant discovery, as it c...
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Extra-Terrestrials On Jupiter's Moon? NASA Plans Probe To Find Out
US space scientists on Thursday unveiled the interplanetary probe NASA plans to send to one of Jupiter's icy moons as part of humanity's hunt for extra-terrestrial life.
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Russia to Launch Lunar Spacecraft in Race to Find Water on Moon Against Chandrayaan-3
Russia made its final preparations on Thursday for the launch of its first lunar landing spacecraft in 47 years as it races to be the first power to make a soft landing on the south pole of the moon which may hold significant deposits of water ice. For centuries, astronomers have wondered about water on the moon, which is 100 times drier than the S...
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NASA Plans To Mine Resources On The Moon. Here's What They Seek To Find
Reuters said the first customers are expected to be commercial rocket companies who could use the moon's surface for fuel or oxygen.
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NASA's Sofia Telescope Discovers More Water on Lunar Surface at Moretus Crater Region
NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) telescope has discovered more water on the Moon's surface. The fresh findings of water have been made in the Southern Hemisphere of the Moon. The team have discovered water in the Moretus Crater region, which is close to the Moon's Clavius Crater, where the original findings were made.
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NASA Finds "Thermally Stable" Pits On Moon They May Pave Way For Expanding Human Presence
The weather fluctuates vastly on Moon, where one day lasts about 15 Earth days. These pits or caves may be used as researchers try to colonise Moon.
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Jupiter's Moons Io and Europa Captured by NASA's Juno During Recent Close Flyby
NASA's Juno mission made its 39th close flyby of Jupiter recently and captured an incredible image of the planet's southern hemisphere. However, a closer look at the image also revealed two more heavenly bodies nearby — Jupiter's moons Io and Europa.
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ISRO's Chandrayaan-2 Finds Noble Gas on Moon, Beyond the Region Where It Was Supposed to Be
SRO said it had made an interesting discovery. The Indian space agency said its Chandrayaan-2 orbiter found an important gas in the Moon's upper atmosphere, beyond the region this gas was known to exist.
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NASA Begins Assembling Europa Clipper, SUV-Sized Mission To Find life On Jupiter's Icy Moon
NASA's Europa Clipper mission will try to find if Jupiter's moon Europa has conditions to support life.
