Galileo Mission
Juno Sees a Brand New Volcano on Io
Jupiter's moon, Io, is the most volcanic body in the Solar System. NASA's Juno spacecraft has been getting closer and…
Did the Galileo Mission Find Life on Earth?
Although it was bound for Jupiter, NASA's Galileo spacecraft made flybys of Earth in 1990 and 1992 to get boosts…
Europa Clipper Could Help Discover if Jupiter's Moon is Habitable
Since 1979, when the Voyager probes flew past Jupiter and its system of moons, scientists have speculated about the possibility…
Jupiter Missions Could Also Help Search for Dark Matter
In a recent study published in the Journal of High Energy Physics, two researchers from Brown University demonstrated how data…
Galileo’s Probe Discovered a Mystery at Jupiter, Juno Finally Helped Solve it
In 1995, NASA's Galileo mission dropped a probe into the atmosphere of Jupiter and found it to be far drier…
What Can We Expect From Juno’s Return To Jupiter?
On Saturday, August 27th, NASA's Juno mission will once again make history as it conducts the closest flyby of Jupiter…
Who Was Galileo Galilei?
When it comes to scientists who revolutionized the way we think of the universe, few names stand out like Galileo…
NASA Selects Mission Science Instruments Searching for Habitability of Jupiter’s Ocean Moon Europa
In a major move forward on a long dreamed of mission to investigate the habitability of the subsurface ocean of…
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Curiosity Interview with Project Manager Jim Erickson – New Software Hastens Trek to Mount Sharp
As NASA’s 1 ton Curiosity Mars rover sets out on her epic trek to the ancient sedimentary layers at the…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 232: Galileo Spacecraft
In our last thrilling cliff hanger, we talked about astronomer superhero Galileo Galilei. Will a mission be named after him?…