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NASA spacecraft to study whether Jupiter's moon Europa can harbor life

Scientists have a keen interest in the salty liquid water ocean that previous observations have indicated resides below Europa's icy shell.

14 October 2024, 10:17 IST

NASA spacecraft to study whether Jupiter's moon Europa can harbor life

NASA spacecraft to study whether Jupiter's moon Europa can harbor life

NASA spacecraft to study whether Jupiter's moon Europa can harbor life

14 October 2024, 10:17 IST

Asteroid that doomed the dinosaurs originated beyond Jupiter

C-type asteroids, among the solar system's most ancient objects, are the most common asteroid type, followed by stony S-type asteroids and rarer metallic M-type asteroids. Compositional differences among asteroids arise from how far from the sun they formed.

16 August 2024, 02:06 IST

Asteroid that doomed the dinosaurs originated beyond Jupiter

Asteroid that doomed the dinosaurs originated beyond Jupiter

Asteroid that doomed the dinosaurs originated beyond Jupiter

16 August 2024, 02:06 IST

Rivers of lava on Venus reveal a more volcanically active planet

Earth and Venus were forged at the same time. Both are made of the same primeval matter, and both are the same age and size. So why is Earth a paradise overflowing with water and life, while Venus is a scorched hellscape with acidic skies?

28 May 2024, 03:24 IST

Rivers of lava on Venus reveal a more volcanically active planet

Rivers of lava on Venus reveal a more volcanically active planet

Rivers of lava on Venus reveal a more volcanically active planet

28 May 2024, 03:24 IST

NASA spots signs of twin volcanic plumes on Jupiter’s moon Io

This is the last close flyby that Juno will make of Io. But the mission will continue to conduct more distant observations every 60 days, giving mission specialists a picture of the ever-changing moon as a whole.

07 February 2024, 03:06 IST

NASA spots signs of twin volcanic plumes on Jupiter’s moon Io

NASA spots signs of twin volcanic plumes on Jupiter’s moon Io

NASA spots signs of twin volcanic plumes on Jupiter’s moon Io

07 February 2024, 03:06 IST

The ‘forbidden planet’ that escaped a fiery doom

Halla, first discovered in 2015 and resembling Jupiter, has added a new wrinkle to the evolving tale of planetary engulfment.

29 June 2023, 08:51 IST

The ‘forbidden planet’ that escaped a fiery doom

The ‘forbidden planet’ that escaped a fiery doom

The ‘forbidden planet’ that escaped a fiery doom

29 June 2023, 08:51 IST

NASA documents how Jupiter lightning resembles Earth's

Jupiter is a gas giant so immense that all the other planets in our solar system could neatly fit inside it - including more than 1,300 Earths

25 May 2023, 06:16 IST

NASA spacecraft documents how Jupiter's lightning resembles Earth's

NASA spacecraft documents how Jupiter's lightning resembles Earth's

NASA documents how Jupiter lightning resembles Earth's

25 May 2023, 06:16 IST

European spacecraft heads towards Jupiter and its moons

It will take the explorer, 'Juice', 8 years to reach Jupiter, where it will scope out not only our biggest planet but also its moons - Europa, Callisto and Ganymede

14 April 2023, 16:41 IST

European spacecraft rockets toward Jupiter and its icy moons

European spacecraft rockets toward Jupiter and its icy moons

European spacecraft heads towards Jupiter and its moons

14 April 2023, 16:41 IST

JUICE mission to explore Jupiter’s icy moons

The probe is expected to arrive in the Jovian system in 2031

14 April 2023, 10:44 IST

Scientists to launch JUICE mission to explore Jupiter’s icy moons

Scientists to launch JUICE mission to explore Jupiter’s icy moons

JUICE mission to explore Jupiter’s icy moons

14 April 2023, 10:44 IST

Weather delays launch of Europe's Jupiter space mission

The next attempt will now take place within 30 seconds of the same time on Friday

13 April 2023, 16:04 IST

Weather delays launch of Europe's Jupiter space mission by 24 hours

Weather delays launch of Europe's Jupiter space mission by 24 hours

Weather delays launch of Europe's Jupiter space mission

13 April 2023, 16:04 IST

Jupiter’s moons hide giant subsurface oceans

Three of Jupiter’s moons are home to large, underground oceans of liquid water that could support life

11 April 2023, 10:15 IST

Jupiter’s moons hide giant subsurface oceans, missions to send spacecraft to see if moons support life

Jupiter’s moons hide giant subsurface oceans, missions to send spacecraft to see if moons support life

Jupiter’s moons hide giant subsurface oceans

11 April 2023, 10:15 IST