ESA’s EnVision mission to Venus adds to the growing number of spacecraft investigating our sister planet. How will they work together to understand our sister planet’? The post What Will ESA's EnVision Learn at Venus? appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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Amateur Astronomer Discovers New Moon of Jupiter
An amateur astronomer has discovered a new moon of Jupiter. While it hasn’t received official designation yet, it would bring the tally of Jovian satellites to 80. The post Amateur Astronomer Discovers New Moon of Jupiter appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreNASA’s Curiosity Takes Step Toward Solving Mars Methane Mystery
New measurements from NASA’s Curiosity rover show that methane concentrations near the Martian surface vary on a daily cycle. The finding could help reconcile conflicting data. The post NASA’s Curiosity Takes Step Toward Solving Mars Methane Mystery appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreMore Mysterious Buried Splotches on Mars Might Not be Liquid Water
Astronomers find more bright spots underneath Mars’s south polar cap, but could they really be subterranean lakes? The post More Mysterious Buried Splotches on Mars Might Not be Liquid Water appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreVenus Surface Is Fragmented Like “Pack Ice”
A new analysis of old data suggests that some of our sister planet’s unique surface formations are due to a “squishy” crust and an active interior. The post Venus Surface Is Fragmented Like “Pack Ice” appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreAstronomers Map the Solar System’s Edge in 3D
Collecting high-speed atoms has enabled researchers to trace the shape of our Sun’s protective bubble. The post Astronomers Map the Solar System's Edge in 3D appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreGiant Oort Cloud Comet Lights Up in the Outer Solar System
Astronomers have discovered a new comet coming from the Oort Cloud — and it appears to be a big one. The post Giant Oort Cloud Comet Lights Up in the Outer Solar System appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreIron Volcanos: Maybe Not Science Fiction After All
A new study of asteroid 16 Psyche suggests that ferrovolcanism, volcanos that spew molten iron, may be present on this solar system object. The post Iron Volcanos: Maybe Not Science Fiction After All appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreChina’s Zhurong Rover Snaps Selfie on Mars
China’s Zhurong rover gets to work exploring Mars, with a new panorama of its landing site. The post China’s Zhurong Rover Snaps Selfie on Mars appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreJuno’s Ganymede Flyby: A Giant Moon, a Long History
NASA’s Juno will fly by Jupiter’s Ganymede, the biggest moon in the solar system, on June 7, 2021. This will be the eighth flyby of the space age. The post Juno’s Ganymede Flyby: A Giant Moon, a Long History appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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