05 September 2016
Surprises for Jupiter as Juno sends back its first images
... to be released, these unique discoveries have already highlighted Jupiters distinctiveness and the differences do not stop there. "Saturn has a hexagon at the north pole," said Bolton. "There is nothing on Jupiter that anywhere near resembles that...
27 September 2016
Astronomers observe possible water vapour plumes on Europa
..., Europa would be the second moon in the solar system known to have water vapour plumes. The other is Saturn's moon Enceladus, which In 2005, was detected by NASA's Cassini orbiter to produce jets of water vapour and dust...
28 September 2016
Musk unveils ambitious plans for Mars
... Transportation System (ITS) and together they stand 122 m tall, bigger than an Apollo-era Moon programme Saturn V rocket. The booster will have 42 Raptor engines arranged in concentric circles. The spaceship itself will have...
14 July 2017
Juno gets in close to The Great Red Spot
... been released by NASA, after Juno did a fly-by of this most distinguished feature earlier this week. Like Saturn’s rings, Jupiter’s Red Spot has enthralled professional astronomers and amateur enthusiasts alike since the planet...
