Marius, the man who named Jupiter’s Galilean moons
German astronomer Simon Marius is best remembered for his disputes with Galileo Galilei over priority for discovering Jupiter ...
Jupiter’s ‘Tortured Moon’: Astronomers Uncover Surprising Source of Io’s Intense Volcanic Fury
Researchers from the Juno mission have finally solved a mystery that has puzzled scientists for over four decades.
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Global initiative to better protect Earth's dark and quiet skies
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Jupiter, ascending: See our solar system’s biggest planet at its brightest all year
Weather permitting, Jupiter will not only be brighter than most other stars and planets in the evening sky, but will also be ...
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Jupiter, ascending: See our solar system’s biggest planet at its brightest all year
If conditions are clear, anyone with a pair of binoculars or a telescope may even be able ... moons" were named after Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei, who is thought to have discovered them ...
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Juno reveals the hidden forces behind Jupiter's fiery moon Io
NASA’s Juno mission uncovers the true source of Io’s volcanic activity, revealing localized magma chambers instead of a ...
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Heart of Jovian moon's volcanic rage
Scientists with NASA's Juno mission to Jupiter have discovered that the volcanoes on Jupiter's moon Io are each likely powered by their own chamber of roiling hot magma rather than an ocean of magma.