Tag: Jupiter’s moon
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NASA’s Juno Captures Io’s Largest Volcanic Eruption Yet
Introduction: A Record-Breaking Moment for Io NASA’s Juno spacecraft has delivered a groundbreaking glimpse into the fiery world of Jupiter’s moon Io. In a sequence of remarkable observations, Juno captured what researchers describe as the largest volcanic eruption ever witnessed in our solar system. The simultaneous eruptions spanned approximately 40,400 square miles (about 65,000 square…
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Europa’s Quiet Ocean: What a Lack of Tectonics Means for Life Searches
Europa’s Ocean: A Quiet Floor Could Change the Habitability Picture Jupiter’s moon Europa has long tantalized scientists as a prime candidate for life beyond Earth. Beneath its icy shell lies a global salty ocean, kept liquid by tidal forces generated by Jupiter’s gravity. The appealing prospect has driven multiple missions and a surge of hypotheses…