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 ...
NASA is launching a major mission to look for habitable spots on Jupiter's moon Europa
On October 10, NASA is launching a hotly anticipated new mission to Jupiter's fourth-largest moon, Europa. Called Europa ...
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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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Why NASA is sending the Europa Clipper to search for aliens near Jupiter
In the coming weeks, NASA's Europa Clipper will take off on a long journey to Jupiter's moon Europa. The icy moon could ...
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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A new giant volcano is forming on Io, Jupiter's moon
The formation of this volcano can be explained by Io's extraordinary tectonic activity. Jupiter's proximity creates tidal forces that deform the crust, leading to frequent eruptions. As a result, Io ...
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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 ...
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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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Four Largest Moons of Jupiter
from volcanic activity to subsurface oceans, making them significant objects of study in planetary science. Jupiter's largest moons, known as the Galilean moons, are Io, Europa, Ganymede ...