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Planetary Sciences 14 hours ago

Study suggests Io's volcanoes have been active for 4.5 billion years

A team of geologists and planetary scientists from the California Institute of Technology, the University of California Santa Cruz, New York University, and NASA Goddard Space Flight Center reports evidence that Io's volcanic ...

Astrobiology 18 hours ago

Unraveling water mysteries beyond Earth: Ground-penetrating radar will seek bodies of water on Jupiter

Finding water on distant planets and moons in our solar system is a challenge, especially when the instrument is thousands of kilometers away from the surface, but scientists presenting at the European Geosciences Union General ...

Planetary Sciences Apr 18, 2024

NASA's Juno gives aerial views of mountain and lava lake on Io

Scientists on NASA's Juno mission to Jupiter have transformed data collected during two recent flybys of Io into animations that highlight two of the Jovian moon's most dramatic features: a mountain and an almost glass-smooth ...

Earth Sciences Apr 18, 2024

Drawing a line back to the origin of life: Graphitization could provide simplicity scientists are looking for

Scientists in Cambridge University suggest molecules, vital to the development of life, could have formed from a process known as graphitization. Once verified in the laboratory, it could allow us to try and recreate plausible ...

Space Exploration Apr 18, 2024

Researchers quantify the ideal in situ construction method for lunar habitats

As the lunar exploration mission evolves from exploration to construction and utilization, in situ lunar construction becomes an imperative requirement. The key is regolith solidification and formation, aiming to maximize ...

Planetary Sciences Apr 18, 2024

Are Titan's dunes made of comet dust?

A new theory suggests that Titan's majestic dune fields may have come from outer space. Researchers had always assumed that the sand making up Titan's dunes was locally made, through erosion or condensed from atmospheric ...

Space Exploration Apr 18, 2024

NASA chief warns of Chinese military presence in space

China is bolstering its space capabilities and is using its civilian program to mask its military objectives, the head of the US space agency NASA said Wednesday, warning that Washington must remain vigilant.

Space Exploration Apr 18, 2024

The Lyrid meteor shower peaks this weekend, but it may be hard to see it

The Lyrid meteor shower is underway. But with a nearly full moon in the sky during the peak, it might be tough to see clearly.

Space Exploration Apr 17, 2024

NASA's Dragonfly rotorcraft mission to Saturn's moon Titan confirmed

NASA has confirmed its Dragonfly rotorcraft mission to Saturn's organic-rich moon Titan. The decision allows the mission to progress to the completion of the final design, followed by the construction and testing of the entire ...

Planetary Sciences Apr 17, 2024

James Webb Space Telescope data pinpoint possible aurorae on a cold brown dwarf

Using new observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers have discovered methane emission on a brown dwarf, an unexpected finding for such a cold and isolated world. Published in the journal Nature, ...

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