Webb Space Telescope Unlocks Secrets of Jupiter’s Moons
Two new studies associated with the James Webb Space Telescope’s Early Release Science program have been published, and both have to do with Jupiter’s moons, namely Ganymede and Io. Webb…
Send your name to space as part of Europa Clipper mission
Traveling to space may be the stuff of dreams for most folks, but sending your name instead is a distinct possibility. It’s not quite the same as donning a spacesuit…
Oh Hey, There’s the JUICE Probe Heading for Jupiter
The telescope’s view shows the Jupiter probe as just a speck. But this won’t be the last time we see JUICE. The spacecraft will use the gravity of the Earth-Moon…
Key Instrument on Newly Launched Jupiter Probe Is Already Exhibiting Problems
The JUICE mission is at the very beginning of its eight-year journey to Jupiter and its moons, but one of its science instruments is already misbehaving. Astronomers Could Soon Get…
Jupiter Moon Probe Switches On Science Instrument for the First Time
An illustration of the JUICE spacecraft around Jupiter and its moons. Illustration: ESA It’s been less than two weeks since the European Space Agency’s (ESA) JUICE mission began its journey…
Europe Successfully Launches JUICE on Its Historic Mission to Visit Jupiter’s Icy Moons
A highly-anticipated mission to Jupiter and its intriguing moons is officially underway, with an Ariane-5 rocket successfully delivering the JUICE probe to space earlier today. The craft will now begin…
Watch Live as JUICE Embarks on Its Historic Mission to Jupiter’s Icy Moons
A highly-anticipated mission to Jupiter and its intriguing moons is gearing up for liftoff, ready to begin an eight-year journey through the solar system to reach icy worlds that may…
What to Know About the JUICE Mission to Jupiter and Its Frozen Moons
A view of Ganymede, as imaged by the Juno probe. Image: NASA JUICE is scheduled to perform 35 Jovian moon flybys, but the mission will end with the spacecraft settling…
NASA’s Juno spacecraft shares first image from Jupiter moon fly-by
NASA’s Juno spacecraft has sent back its first image of Jupiter’s icy Europa moon in one of the closest fly-bys in decades.
Juno spacecraft to go screaming by Jupiter’s moon Europa in close approach
NASA’s Juno spacecraft will get to see Jupiter’s moon Europa in great detail as it is set to perform a close flyby of the icy moon this week.