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Io’s Volcanoes are Windows into its Hot Interior

NASA's Juno spacecraft was sent to Jupiter to study the gas giant. But its mission was extended, giving it an…

3 weeks ago

Juno Sees a Brand New Volcano on Io

Jupiter's moon, Io, is the most volcanic body in the Solar System. NASA's Juno spacecraft has been getting closer and…

4 weeks ago

Comparing Two Proposed NASA Missions to Jupiter’s Moon Io

Thanks to NASA's Juno mission to the Jupiter system, we're getting our best looks ever at the gas giant's volcanic…

2 months ago

Radiating Exoplanet Discovered in “Perfect Tidal Storm”

Can tidal forces cause an exoplanet’s surface to radiate heat? This is what a recent study accepted to The Astronomical…

6 months ago

Europe Has Big Plans for Saturn’s Moon Enceladus

Saturn's moon, Enceladus, is a gleaming beacon that captivates our intellectual curiosity. Its clean, icy surface makes it one of…

7 months ago

17 Known Exoplanets Could Have Oceans of Liquid Water

The search for life is tied to the search for liquid water. That's why astronomers are so keen on detecting…

10 months ago

Astronomers Calculate Which Exoplanets Are Most Likely to Have Water

Astronomers know of about 60 rocky exoplanets orbiting in the habitable zones of their stars. When they try to determine…

10 months ago

A Third of Planets Orbiting Red Dwarf Stars Could be in the Habitable Zone

A recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a pair of researchers from the University…

1 year ago

What is the Maximum Number of Moons that Earth Could Have?

In a recent study published in Earth and Planetary Astrophysics, a team of researchers from the University of Texas at…

2 years ago

How Do We Terraform Jupiter’s Moons?

Jupiter's four largest moons - the Galileans - have long been considered as possible sites for human habitation, and even…

8 years ago