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Io Volcano Observer: Following the Heat and Hunting Clues to Planet Evolution

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A proposed mission called Io Volcano Observer (IVO) would visit Jupiter’s moon Io, which is a true volcanic wonderland with hundreds of erupting volcanoes gushing tons of molten lava and sulfurous gases at any moment.  Wind the clock back a…

Article4 years ago
illustration of spacecraft at europa with jupiter in background

Old Data Reveal New Evidence of Europa Plumes

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Scientists re-examining data from an old mission bring new insights to the tantalizing question of whether Jupiter’s moon Europa has the ingredients to support life. The data provide independent evidence that the moon’s subsurface liquid water reservoir may be venting…

Article6 years ago
jupiter and ganymede in space with bright auroras surrounding ganymede

Old Data, New Tricks: Fresh Results from NASA’s Galileo Spacecraft 20 Years On

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Resurrected data from Galileo’s first flyby of Ganymede is yielding new insights about the moon’s environment — which is unlike any other in the solar system.

Article6 years ago