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Jeff Rayner
Nov 30, 20244 min read
Orbital Resonance: The Rhythmic Dance of Jupiter’s Inner Moons
Jupiter's moons Io, Europa, and Ganymede are in a 1:2:4 orbital resonance, shaping their orbits and driving tidal heating.
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Europa Prime
Nov 30, 20243 min read
The dark side of the moons: Are Jupiter's moons tidally locked?
Like Earth's moon, Jupiter's moons are tidally locked, showing the same side to the planet. Read on to learn more.
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Jeff Rayner
Oct 12, 20244 min read
Does Weather Exist in Space and could it Wreak Havoc on Europa’s Space Stations?
Imagine you're living on a base stationed on Europa , Jupiter’s icy moon, a million miles from the relative safety of Earth. The...
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Europa Prime
Sep 27, 20241 min read
Jupiter's Moon Europa Captured By Juno Spacecraft In Close Flyby
NASA Juno mission captured amazing new imagery of Jupiter's moon Europa. The spacecraft flew about 219 miles (352 kilometers) over the...
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Jeff Rayner
Sep 27, 20243 min read
Space is big, but how big?
We often see pictures of our solar system like this one from Nasa We all know it's not really to scale, but it's hard to fully understand...
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