26 May 2021
Underwater volcanoes could be active on Europa
... though it progressively decays as the interior cools down. “The predicted magmatic pulses should be accompanied by the release of volatiles that may impact the oceanic chemistry and may be detected by upcoming spacecraft missions,” say the authors...
28 May 2021
US GAO report casts doubt on 2024 lunar landing
... recommendations, but did not concur with the fourth, which related to costs associated with the agency’s Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER). Formerly known as the Resource Prospector, the project was original estimated...
20 August 2021
"Weird" comet ATLAS may be a remnant of an ancient visitor
... material that spun up the comet so fast centrifugal forces tore it apart. Alternatively, gases from so-called super-volatile ices just blew the piece apart like an exploding aerial firework. "Comet ATLAS's behavior is interesting but...
