Yeah, That’s a Freakin’ Lava Lake on a Moon
Two recent flybys of Jupiter’s moon Io by NASA’s Juno spacecraft revealed a couple of stunning surprises: a remarkably steep mountain and islands in the middle of a burbling lava…
This Potentially Inhabited Moon Is Churning Out Enough Oxygen for 1 Million Humans
Jupiter’s icy moon Europa produces plenty of oxygen every day, according to new findings based on data from NASA’s Juno spacecraft. The moon has long been of interest to astrobiologists…
Double Plumes Spotted on Jupiter’s Cantankerous Volcanic Moon
NASA’s Juno spacecraft captured new images of Jupiter’s moon Io during its latest flyby, coming within an eerily close distance of the most volcanically active world in the solar system…
See Wild New Close-Up Images of Jupiter’s Volcanic Moon Io
The mutilated surface of Jupiter’s moon Io was revealed in great detail by the Juno spacecraft, which has been exploring the Jovian system since 2016 and recently pulled off the…
NASA’s Juno spacecraft to pass within 1,000 miles of volcanic moon Io
NASA’s Juno spacecraft, currently in orbit around Jupiter, will soon be making a close flyby of one of the planet’s most dramatic moons, Io. On Saturday, December 30, Juno will…
A SpaceX Booster Falls and Breaks, and More Science News of the Week
An example of what a deep brain stimulation device looks like under X-ray imaging.Photo: Hellerhoff/Wikimedia Commons Modern medicine has extended our lives and reduced suffering in all kinds of ways.…
A SpaceX Booster Falls and Breaks, and More Science News of the Week
An example of what a deep brain stimulation device looks like under X-ray imaging.Photo: Hellerhoff/Wikimedia Commons Modern medicine has extended our lives and reduced suffering in all kinds of ways.…
Juno Spacecraft Gears Up for Closest Look at Jupiter’s Tormented Moon
NASA’s curious Jupiter probe is getting chummier with the planet’s most erratic moon, Io. The Juno spacecraft will carry out the closest encounter any mission has had with the volcanic…
Jupiter’s Giant Face Looks Super Unhappy About Something
Jupiter, who hurt you? Last month, NASA’s Juno mission spotted a region of the gas giant’s atmosphere forming an abject face, complete with wide eyes, a nose, and frowning mouth.…
Webb Telescope Reveals a High-Speed Jet on Jupiter
In July 2022, the Webb Space Telescope detected an intense jet shooting across the equator of Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system. The jet is traveling at about…