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A telescope on Earth just took an unbelievable photo of Jupiter's moon

Astronomers using the Large Binocular Telescope in Arizona have taken a close-up picture of Jupiter's volcanic moon Io that rivals similar photos taken from space.

Intricate lava trails on Jupiter’s volcanic moon Io seen from Earth (image)

Intricate lava trails on Jupiter’s volcanic moon Io seen from Earth (image)

Extremely high quality images of Jupiter's moon Io, taken by the SHARK-VIS camera on Earth, reveal a major resurfacing event.

Why NASA's Europa Clipper mission to Jupiter's icy moon is such a big deal

Why NASA's Europa Clipper mission to Jupiter's icy moon is such a big deal

How deep are Europa's ice sheets? Could the moon sustain life? The Europa Clipper Mission, which is due to launch in October, will help scientists answer these intriguing questions.

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NASA's Juno probe captures fascinating high-resolution images of Jupiter's icy moon Europa

During a close flyby of Europa, the Juno spacecraft was at an altitude of just 330 kilometers (220 miles) above the moon's surface. It caught some awesome images, too.

Jupiter's elusive 5th moon caught crossing the Great Red Spot in new NASA images

NASA's Juno spacecraft has spotted the elusive fifth moon of Jupiter transiting the giant planet's Great Red Spot, giving astronomers a rare view of this small but intriguing natural satellite.

Jupiter's mysterious moon Amalthea spied crossing the Great Red Spot (photo)

NASA's Juno spacecraft has spotted the elusive fifth moon of Jupiter transiting the giant planet's Great Red Spot, giving astronomers a rare view of this small but intriguing natural satellite.

Strange, red-glowing planet may be 'melting from within,' scientists report

Scientists have discovered a bizarre, red-glowing exoplanet named TOI-6713.01, which is loaded with active volcanoes and may be 'melting from within.'

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The surface of this volcanic exoplanet is hotter than some stars

The surface of this volcanic exoplanet is hotter than some stars

Described as being like "Io on steroids," a newly discovered exoplanet is the victim of a tug of war between its neighboring planets and its star.

TV tonight: the first family in the world to be diagnosed with hereditary Alzheimer’s

TV tonight: the first family in the world to be diagnosed with hereditary Alzheimer’s

A documentary charts a profound moment in the understanding of Alzheimer’s. Plus: more twists in the case of disgraced millionaire Robert Durst. Here’s what to watch this evening

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32 strange places scientists are looking for aliens

32 strange places scientists are looking for aliens

From planets and moons in our solar system to dying stars and parallel universes, here are some of the far-out places scientists are searching for alien life.

The Blackening to Mean Girls: the seven best films to watch on TV this week

The Blackening to Mean Girls: the seven best films to watch on TV this week

A funny and knowing Juneteenth-set slasher about a sinister board game, plus Tina Fey’s hilarious Plastics are still teen movie royalty

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NASA’s Juno Spacecraft Delivered A Spectacular Aerial View From Io, Including Mountains And A Lava Lake

NASA’s Juno Spacecraft Delivered A Spectacular Aerial View From Io, Including Mountains And A Lava Lake

Io has been studied by the Pioneer and Voyager probes in the 1970s and the Galileo spacecraft in the 1990s, but only now with Juno we can finally have such detailed images of the surface. The post NASA’s Juno Spacecraft Delivered A Spectacular Aerial View From Io, Including Mountains And…

NASA's Juno Reveals Stunning Features On Jupiter's Moon Io

NASA's Juno Reveals Stunning Features On Jupiter's Moon Io

Explore Juno spacecraft's close encounters with Jupiter's moon Io, unveiling its active volcanoes and massive lava lake.

Lake of lava found on Jupiter's moon Io

Lake of lava found on Jupiter's moon Io

NASA's Juno spacecraft found Io’s surface is as smooth as glass, just like volcanically created obsidian glass

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NASA reveals 'glass-smooth lake of cooling lava' on surface of Jupiter's moon Io

The volcanic surface of Jupiter's huge moon Io got a stunning close-up thanks to NASA's Juno mission.

NASA's Juno probe captures amazing views of Jupiter's volcanic moon Io (video)

NASA's Juno probe continues to give us more insight into Jupiter and the giant planet's moons, including Io, the most volcanically active object in the solar system.

Jupiter's violent moon Io has been the solar system's most volcanic body for around 4.5 billion years

Jupiter's moon Io is the solar system's most volcanic body thanks to a gravitational tug of war that rages below its surface. But now scientists know the violent moon has always been this way.

James Webb Space Telescope's 'shocking' discovery may hint at hidden exomoon around 'failed star'

JWST's surprise discovery of methane emissions and likely aurorae over a distant brown dwarf could indicate this "failed star" is orbited by an active moon.

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In a virtual reality universe, upcoming 'JUICE' mission flies by Jupiter's moon Callisto

To test its autonomous software, the JUICE mission team pretended to fly the spacecraft past Jupiter's fourth moon, and passed the exam with flying colors.

James Webb Space Telescope spots hints of exomoons forming in infant star system

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have spotted hints of a third planet in the disk of gas and dust that surrounds an infant star, as well as signs of moon formation.

Jupiter's ocean moon Europa may have less oxygen than we thought

NASA's Juno spacecraft helped scientists make the first direct measurement of molecular oxygen around Jupiter's moon Europa. The result is lower than some previous estimates.

NASA's Juno probe sees active volcanic eruptions on Jupiter's volcanic moon Io (images)

NASA's Juno spacecraft has seen Jupiter's volcanic moon Io like never before, catching active eruptions, lava flows, and a side to the solar system's most volcanic body not seen in 35 years.

Jupiter's volcanic moon Io looks outstanding in these close flyby photos from NASA's Juno probe

During its second close rendezvous with Jupiter's volcanic moon, NASA's Juno spacecraft collected some amazing images of the scene.

Planets' striking gravitational dance

Exoplanets, or planets outside the solar system, show striking examples of resonance

Juno spacecraft captures stunning close-up images of Jupiter's moon Io

Explore the stunning images of Jupiter's moon Io captured by NASA's Juno spacecraft during its close flyby, revealing its volcanic activity and unique feat...

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