Jupiter's moon Europa less likely to hold life than previously thought, scientists discover

After modeling Europa's conditions, the researchers concluded that its rocky seafloor is likely mechanically too strong to ...
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How Jupiter turns its moon Io into a volcanic engine

Io orbits so close to Jupiter that gravity alone reshapes its entire surface. Instead of cooling over time, the moon is ...
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Jupiter's poles crackle with volcano-induced auroras

On Earth the aurora is intimately connected to solar activity. High speed electrons and protons from the sun find their way into the upper atmosphere by following invisible lines of magnetic force ...
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Jupiter’s moon Europa may lack geological spark needed for life, new study finds

New evidence suggests Europa’s seafloor may be a geologically dead wasteland, lacking the volcanic energy necessary to ...
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'Everything about Jupiter is extreme:' NASA learns more about gas giant, its volcanic moon

New data from the orbiter has unveiled some of the treacherous conditions of not only Jupiter, but its moon Io, the most volcanic body in the solar system. The findings, which come after Juno has ...

Scientists thought a planet in our solar system could support life. But new study changes that

A study published in Nature Communications suggests that Europa’s rocky seafloor is likely too mechanically strong to support ...
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Jupiter moon of Io is famed for its volcanoes. NASA just spotted the most powerful one yet

The hellish surface of a moon of Jupiter known as Io is riddled with hundreds of lava-spewing volcanoes that make the world one of chaos and violence. The brutal conditions also make Io intriguing to ...
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Brand New Volcano Spotted On Jupiter’s Io – And It's A Big One

Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London.View full profile Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum ...
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Amazing Photos: Jupiter's Volcanic Moon Io

This first-ever complete map of Jupiter's volcanic moon Io released on March 19, 2012, was created using data and images from NASA's Galileo spacecraft, (which studied Jupiter and its moons between ...
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Volcanoes may help reveal interior heat on Jupiter moon

"Tidal heating plays an important role in the heating and orbital evolution of celestial bodies," said Alex Hayes, professor of astronomy. "It provides the warmth necessary to form and sustain ...
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Jupiter’s Moon Io Doesn’t Have An Ocean Of Lava, Scientists Say

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Io, the innermost giant moon of Jupiter, may not have a ...
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NASA's Juno probe spots massive new volcano on Jupiter moon Io

Comparison with Galileo data reveals huge new volcano and lava flows. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Researchers have spotted a ...