galilean moons
Testing the Robots that Might Explore Europa
Europa, one of the four Galilean satellites of Jupiter is one of the most intriguing locations in the Solar System…
Io’s Volcanoes are Windows into its Hot Interior
NASA's Juno spacecraft was sent to Jupiter to study the gas giant. But its mission was extended, giving it an…
Comparing Two Proposed NASA Missions to Jupiter’s Moon Io
Thanks to NASA's Juno mission to the Jupiter system, we're getting our best looks ever at the gas giant's volcanic…
New Telescope Images of Io are so Good, it Looks like a Spacecraft Took Them
The Large Binocular Telescope (LBT), located on Mount Graham in Arizona and run by the University of Arizona, is part…
This is Europa Clipper’s Version of the Golden Record
The Voyager spacecraft carried on board a plethora of scientific instruments but attached to the side was a golden record.…
Planetary Surfaces: Why study them? Can they help us find life elsewhere?
Universe Today recently explored the importance of studying impact craters and what they can teach us about finding life beyond…
Exploring Io’s Volcanic Activity via Hubble and Webb Telescopes
The two most powerful space telescopes ever built, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and Hubble Space Telescope, are about…
Juno Shares Stunning New Images of Jupiter’s Volcanic Moon Io
The Juno made its closest pass to Io, Jupiter's volcanic moon, and snapped some stunning images of an eruption on…
Jupiter’s Moons Get the JWST Treatment
A pair of studies published in JGR: Planets and Science Advances discuss new findings from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope…
Juice is Fully Deployed. It’s Now in its Final Form, Ready to Meet Jupiter’s Moons in 2031
Launched on April 14, 2023, the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice; formerly known as JUICE) spacecraft…