List: Water Worlds | Curated by Rebecca Jean T.

Nov 22, 2024
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Water WorldsUpdates on research regarding icy moons thought to contain liquid oceans under their surfaces.
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Europa Clipper Begins 1.8 Billion Mile Journey to Distant Water WorldJupiter’s beloved icy moon is ready for her close-up.
Nov 22, 2024
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Nov 22, 2024
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Research on the Geological Activity of Icy Moons Could Help Future Space Probe MissionsIcy moons, like those orbiting Jupiter and Saturn, have become a popular talking point in astronomy due to their underground liquid oceans…
Mar 4, 2024
Mar 4, 2024
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Does Saturn’s Moon Mimas Have a Hidden Ocean?A study published in Nature on February 7th may have just found evidence that Saturn’s moon Mimas has an ocean under its surface…
Feb 13, 2024
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Feb 13, 2024
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Astronomers Detect Carbon on Europa’s Surface Using Webb TelescopeJupiter’s moon Europa, a water world containing a massive saltwater ocean, is one of the most likely places to contain life outside of…
Oct 30, 2023
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Oct 30, 2023
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Send Your Name to Jupiter on NASA’s Europa ClipperParticipants will have their name engraved and flown to Jupiter and one of its moons.
Aug 21, 2023
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Aug 21, 2023
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Researchers Announce 4 of Uranus’ Moons Likely Have Liquid WaterIn a recent paper, astronomers published research suggesting Uranus’ four largest moons may have liquid oceans beneath their surfaces.
Jun 2, 2023
Jun 2, 2023
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Webb Spots Large Plume of Water from Saturn’s Moon EnceladusIn a blog post on May 30th, NASA announced that the James Webb Space Telescope had discovered a large plume of water coming from Saturn’s…
Jun 1, 2023
Jun 1, 2023
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The Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer Just Launched, Here’s What it Will StudyThe European Space Agency’s (ESA) JUpiter ICy moons Explorer (JUICE) successfully launched on April 14th of this year. This interplanetary…
May 31, 2023
May 31, 2023
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NASA’s Juno Spacecraft Shares Up Close Images of Europa’s SurfaceOn Thursday, September 29th, NASA’s Juno spacecraft performed a flyby of Jupiter’s icy moon, Europa. The spacecraft was only 219 miles…
Oct 2, 2022
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Oct 2, 2022
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Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer — Life on Jupiter’s Moons May Be Confirmed In The Near Future.The European Space Agency (ESA) is planning a mission to search for potential signs of life through their Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer…
Jan 12, 2022
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Jan 12, 2022
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