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The first high-definition atlas of the moon has been released

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Chinese astronomers have published the most detailed atlas of the moon ever, which they describe as the “first high-resolution geological atlas of the entire moon.” The atlas not only provides images of the craters as seen from telescopes or orbiters, but also provides geological, lithological and tectonic maps of the entire lunar surface. NASA compiled … Read more

NASA’s Juno probe captures fascinating high-resolution images of Jupiter’s icy moon Europa

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a partially shaded tan and brown planet scared with lines across its surface

Then NASA Juno spacecraft came closest Jupiter‘s moon Europe in September 2022, it captured evidence not only of briny layers of water connected to the world’s deep subsurface ocean, but also of potential scars formed by towering plumes of water vapor – and it captured that evidence on camera The majority of the Juno mission’s … Read more