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By Jun 14, 2021
Space

NASA’s Juno orbiter captured striking close-ups of Jupiter’s biggest moon

The first flyby of Ganymede in more than 20 years promises a close look at the giant moon’s icy surface.
By Jun 8, 2021
Space

Is something burping methane on Saturn’s ocean moon?

With water, hot vents, and tasty hydrogen, Enceladus has everything methanogen microbes could ever want. But is anybody home?
By May 21, 2021
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What you need to know about the tardigrade cannon

Tardigrade survival is a surprisingly useful field of study.
By Dec 21, 2020
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The best books about the moon

Everything you need to know about our nearest neighbor.
By Oct 22, 2020
Space

The moon will soon have cell service

NASA and Nokia plan to install it in 2022.
By Oct 9, 2019
Space

Saturn now has 82 known moons—so why did we only get one?

Scientists may have an explanation for the absurd abundance.
By Mar 6, 2019
Space

Megapixels: Check out the moon’s gnarly sunburn

Solving the centuries-long mystery of the moon's swirled tattoos.
By Oct 10, 2018
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Miranda to Europa: You think you’ve got treacherous landing zones? Hold my beer

Meet the moon with 11 mile high cliff
By Jul 17, 2018
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Jupiter has 10 newly-discovered moons, and one is a weirdo

The survey also confirmed the existence of two other moons, whose discovery was announced last year
By Oct 25, 2017
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How the Air Force planned to put men on the moon

Just months after Sputnik's launch, the USAF had a manned lunar landing program all figured out.