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See the breathtaking new image of Jupiter’s volcanic moon from Earth

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The UArizona-operated Large Binocular Telescope on Mount Graham is the only one of its kind, with two … [+] 27 foot mirrors mounted side by side. A powerful adaptive optics system compensates for the blur caused by atmospheric turbulence, making it one of the most powerful terrestrial observatories in the world. NASA The Large Binocular … Read more

Europa’s icy crust floats ‘freely’ over moon’s hidden ocean, new Juno images suggest

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On September 29, 2022, NASA’s Juno spacecraft made its closest flyby of Europa, coming within 355 kilometers of the frozen surface of Jupiter’s moon. The close-up view of Europa revealed incredible details of the moon’s chaotic terrain, suggesting the icy crust is not where it once was. The images also showed a newly discovered feature … Read more