moons
Japan’s Mission to Phobos Will Also Bring a Sample Home by 2029
Japan's space agency (JAXA) is gearing up for its Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission, with plans to have a sample…
Finally! New Pictures of Ganymede, Thanks to Juno
Well, hello there old friend! This week the Juno mission to the Jupiter system made the first close flyby of…
Uranus’ Moons are Surprisingly Similar to Dwarf Planets in the Kuiper Belt
Astronomer William Herschel discovered Uranus—and two of its moons—230 years ago. Now a group of astronomers working with data from…
A Huge Ring-Like Structure on Ganymede Might be the Result of an Enormous Impact
Ganymede's surface is a bit of a puzzle for planetary scientists. About two-thirds of its surface is covered in lighter…
A Picture of Earth’s New Temporary Moon
With the excitement and interest in the newly discovered ‘mini-moon’ found orbiting Earth, astronomers quickly set their sights on trying…
Until We Get Another Mission at Saturn, We’re Going to Have to Make Do with these Pictures Taken by Hubble
A new Hubble image of Saturn and six of its Moons reminds us how visually stunning Saturn is.
Astronomy Cast Ep. 428: The Moons of Mars
We begin a miniseries on Mars. How many episodes will we do? Who knows? But we start today with a…
How Many Moons are in the Solar System?
Contrary to what was once believed, the Solar System is home to hundreds of moons. Beyond Earth, there are many…
Haumean Moons Deepen The Dwarf Planet Mystery
Pluto and Haumea have long been thought of as cousins. But a new study highlights Haumea's lack of small, icy…
Dark Moon Discovered Orbiting Dwarf Planet Makemake
Planetary scientists using the Hubble Space Telescope have spotted a dark mini-moon orbiting the distant dwarf planet Makemake. The moon,…