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ESA’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) that was launched in 2023 will take about 8 years to arrive at the jovian system ...
How many moons does Jupiter have? Scientists have discovered dozens of them, but the answer may be more complicated than it seems.
How many moons does Jupiter have? Scientists have discovered dozens of them, but the answer may be more complicated than it seems.
Explore Jupiter's Galilean moons—Ganymede, Callisto, Io, and Europa—their unique features, and their potential to reveal extraterrestrial life.
Jupiter's moon Ganymede was hit by an asteroid about 4 billion years ago that was so large the moon's axis shifted as a result, study finds.
But Jupiter is not alone. It is orbited by at least 95 moons, some of which are among the most fascinating and diverse worlds in the solar system.
A recently launched spacecraft will orbit three moons of Jupiter that are thought to harbor the ingredients necessary for life, writes Joelle Renstrom.
The European Space Agency successfully launched its JUICE spacecraft to study Jupiter’s icy moons for potentially habitability.
Jupiter moons Callisto and Ganymede are among the biggest in the solar system, and potential grounds for liquid water and alien life. NASA's JUICE mission will probe them for signs of both.
Jupiter’s four largest and most well-studied moons were first discovered more than 400 years ago. And they still make for wonderful observational targets.
The Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) is scheduled to launch on 13 April from Kourou, French Guiana, and begin its eight-year journey to Jupiter.
Europa Clipper and the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer missions will arrive at Jupiter in the 2030s and provide researchers with unprecedented access to the moons orbiting the gas giant.