Why are some rocks on the moon highly magnetic?
Where did the moon’s magnetism go? Scientists have puzzled over this question for decades, ever since orbiting spacecraft picked up signs of a high magnetic field in lunar surface rocks.…
Did Earth Create the Moon? Research Uncovers Clues About Lunar Formation
A recent investigation into the moon’s formation and Earth’s water origin has provided compelling insights. Researchers from the University of Göttingen and the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research…
Jupiter’s Moon Io Shows No Magma Ocean as New Findings Explain Volcanic Eruptions
Recent research, published in Nature, has raised questions about the volcanic processes occurring on Jupiter’s moon Io, particularly regarding the absence of a global magma ocean beneath its surface. Data…
Full Moon in November 2024: Beaver Moon is the Last Supermoon of the Year
The final supermoon of 2024, known as the Beaver Moon, will make its appearance on Friday, November 15. This full moon, which will reach its peak illumination at 4:29 PM…
NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer Set to Explore Moon’s Water Cycle and Ice Locations
NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer mission is set to provide unprecedented insight into the Moon’s hidden water. Built by Lockheed Martin and managed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, this small satellite aims…
Liftoff! NASA’s Europa Clipper sails toward ocean moon of Jupiter
NASA’s Europa Clipper has embarked on its long voyage to Jupiter, where it will investigate Europa, a moon with an enormous subsurface ocean that may have conditions to support life.…
NASA is Sending Europa Clipper to Search for Aliens Near Jupiter’s Moon
In the next few weeks, NASA will embark on a significant mission to Europa, the fourth-largest moon of Jupiter. Named Europa Clipper, this spacecraft is designed to search for potential…
HMD Moon Knight Key Features Leaked; Tipped to Get Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoC
HMD Moon Knight is reportedly under development. The moniker has surfaced online alongside some expected key features. A tipster has shared the name of the purported smartphone, its model number,…
Volcanoes may help reveal interior heat on Jupiter moon
By staring into the hellish landscape of Jupiter’s moon Io — the most volcanically active location in the solar system — Cornell University astronomers have been able to study a…
Gigantic asteroid impact shifted the axis of Solar System’s biggest moon
Around 4 billion years ago, an asteroid hit the Jupiter moon Ganymede. Now, a Kobe University researcher realized that the Solar System’s biggest moon’s axis has shifted as a result…