Study finds ocean currents may affect rotation of Europa's icy crust
Research reveals a new explanation for how the icy shell of Jupiter's moon Europa rotates at a different rate than its interior. NASA's Europa Clipper will take a closer look.
Research reveals a new explanation for how the icy shell of Jupiter's moon Europa rotates at a different rate than its interior. NASA's Europa Clipper will take a closer look.
Astrobiology
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NASA will announce the names next month of the four astronauts—three Americans and one Canadian—who will fly around the Moon next year, the head of the US space agency said Thursday.
Space Exploration
Mar 9, 2023
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NASA is on track to launch a crewed mission around the Moon in November of next year after a successful unmanned test flight, the US space agency said Tuesday.
Space Exploration
Mar 7, 2023
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Ever wondered how your phone knows exactly where you are? Or how it can provide directions from one place to another?
Space Exploration
Mar 6, 2023
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A liquid nitrogen spray developed by Washington State University researchers can remove almost all of the simulated moon dust from a space suit, potentially solving what is a significant challenge for future moon-landing ...
Space Exploration
Feb 28, 2023
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A new era of lunar exploration is on the rise, with dozens of moon missions planned for the coming decade. Europe is in the forefront here, contributing to building the Gateway lunar station and the Orion spacecraft—set ...
Space Exploration
Feb 27, 2023
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The red streaks crisscrossing the surface of Europa, one of Jupiter's moons, are striking. Scientists suspect it is a frozen mixture of water and salts, but its chemical signature is mysterious because it matches no known ...
Planetary Sciences
Feb 20, 2023
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Astronomers using W. M. Keck Observatory on Maunakea in Hawaiʻi have discovered that aurorae at visible wavelengths appear on all 4 major moons of Jupiter: Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto.
Astronomy
Feb 16, 2023
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A grand odyssey of exploration is about to begin. Humankind's next bold mission to the outer solar system, ESA's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer, Juice, is poised to explore giant planet Jupiter and its largest moons. These intriguing ...
Space Exploration
Feb 10, 2023
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A group of US scientists this week proposed an unorthodox scheme to combat global warming: creating large clouds of moon dust in space to reflect sunlight and cool the Earth.
Earth Sciences
Feb 10, 2023
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