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Jupiter Dethrones Saturn and Becomes the Planet That Has the Most Moons in the Solar System

The moons of the solar system are like a dysfunctional family of celestial bodies, each with its own quirks and personalities. Let’s take a tour, shall we? First up, we have our favorite overachiever, our very own Moon. It’s always…

February 4, 2023 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

The JUICE Spacecraft is Ready to Launch Toward Jupiter’s Moons

The moons of Jupiter are like a box of chocolates; you never know what you’re gonna get. Each one is unique and interesting in its own way, and studying them is like going on a cosmic treasure hunt. First, there’s…

January 21, 2023 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

James Webb Takes A Close Look At Titan’s Atmosphere, the Largest Moon of Saturn

Another day, another achievement of the next-generation James Webb Space Telescope of NASA/ESA is revealed. Titan, the largest moon of Saturn, is now under the spotlight once again due to new observations of Webb using its infrared vision. The telescope…

December 2, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Astronomers Find Exoplanet With Ring Surrounding It, But for a Different Purpose Than You Might Think

When you first find out about a planet that’s surrounded by a disc, the first thing that pops into mind if you’re at least a bit passionate about astronomy is the planet Saturn from our own Solar System. But not…

September 14, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

One of Jupiter’s Moons Could Have Conditions for Hosting Life

At first, everybody thought that life could exist only on our planet. After studying the Solar System using powerful telescopes, astronomers believed that life could also evolve on other rocky planets. But since there are no other rocky planets in…

July 13, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Humans Could Inhabit Moons, Not Just Planets

Until now, we’ve only heard of one planet harboring life: Planet Earth. But we’ve all asked ourselves if there is a planet like ours somewhere in space. A new study suggests that we should also consider moons as a good…

June 23, 2018 · by Asheley Rice · 0