The Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) left Earth a year ago, embarking on a mission to explore Jupiter’s potential ocean moons — Ganymede, Callisto and Europa — in detail. Water is a vital ingredient for life on Earth, so learning more about its distribution on these moons and others, such as the Saturnian moon of […]
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Uranus and Neptune aren’t made of what we thought, new study hints
Astronomers have long believed that the ice giants Uranus and Neptune are rich in frozen water. However, a new study suggests they may also have tons of methane ice. The findings could help solve a puzzle about how these icy worlds formed. Much about Uranus and Neptune remains unknown. These ice giant worlds have had […]
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