The International Astronomical Union (IAU) has studied the solar system carefully and declared that there are only eight planets in our star systems after dethroning Pluto to a dwarf planet in August 2006. Despite the official declaration of the IAU, some planetary scientists still hope that an extra planet was formed between Mars and Jupiter. This is …
We have discovered subsurface oceans beneath the miles-thick icy surface of Europa (Jupiter’s icy moon) and Enceladus (Saturn’s moon). For years, scientists have developed the idea of using robotic explorers to navigate subsurface oceans to advance our search for the existence of life beyond Earth. Scientists have revealed that the presence of subsurface water on …
NASA reveals that the most massive gas giant will move to its nearest approach to Earth on September 26. This astronomical event is indeed an interesting one, as Jupiter will be making its closest approach to our beautiful planet for 59 years. When the gas giant arrives at this point, it will stay in astronomical …
