Distant planet may host volcanic moon like Jupiter's Io
New research done at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory reveals potential signs of a rocky, volcanic moon orbiting an exoplanet ...
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Hints of volcanic moon around alien planet may be 1st-of-its-kind discovery (video)
"Detecting an exomoon would be quite extraordinary, and because of Io, we know that a volcanic exomoon is possible." ...
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A new giant volcano is forming on Io, Jupiter's moon
Io, Jupiter's moon, continues to reveal itself. The latest images transmitted by the Juno spacecraft offer an unprecedented view of its tumultuous surface. The Juno mission made a surprising discovery ...
NASA Finds Signs of an Io-Like Volcanic Exomoon Just 635 Light-Years Away
The existence of a moon located outside our solar system has never been confirmed but a new NASA-led study may provide ...
Polar Volcanoes on Jupiter’s Fiery Moon Io Unlock Mysteries of Tidal Heating
Researchers at Cornell University have leveraged the intense volcanic activity on Jupiter's moon Io to advance our ...
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Io: Jupiter's hellish and beautiful moon where rivers of lava never stop flowing
Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, is home to a fascinating array of moons. Among its 90-plus satellites, one ...
NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft will scour Jupiter moon for the ingredients for life
A NASA spacecraft is ready to set sail for Jupiter and its moon Europa, one of the best bets for finding life beyond Earth.
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This distant planet may host volcanic moon similar to Jupiter’s Io
New research from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory suggests there may be a volcanic moon orbiting a planet 635 light-years ...
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Earth has caught a 'second moon,' scientists say
NASA scientists calculated that Earth should have captured a "second moon" on Sunday (Sept. 29). The "mini-moon" is actually the tiny asteroid 2024 PT5, which usually orbits the sun as part of a ...