Around 4 billion years ago, a massive asteroid struck Ganymede, Jupiter’s largest moon, causing it to shift its axis, according to a new study by a...
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Ganymede, the largest moon in the solar system, is tidally locked. It always shows the same side to the planet it is orbiting and hence also has a far side. On large parts of its surface, the moon is covered by furrows that have captured scientists’ attention. These furrows form concentric circles around one specific [...] Read Full Article At: Giant asteroid impact alters axis of Solar System’s biggest moon
Around 4 billion years ago, a massive asteroid struck Ganymede, Jupiter’s largest moon, causing it to shift its axis, according to a new study by a...
Earth might gain another Moon, a miniature one, due to a rare phenomenon called gravitational trapping. Carlos de la Fuente Marcos and Raúl de la...
In an announcement that has captured the attention of scientists and space enthusiasts alike, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has issued...
In an announcement that has captured the attention of scientists and space enthusiasts alike, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has issued...
Saturn, Neptune, Uranus and Jupiter are the four planets in the solar system that have rings. Saturn has the most prominent rings as they formed after...
Saturn, Neptune, Uranus and Jupiter are the four planets in the solar system that have rings. Saturn has the most prominent rings as they formed after...
Future Space “Earth is getting a new mini-moon! Asteroid 2024 PT5, a 10-meter rock, will be captured by Earth’s gravity[...]
In a rare occurrence, the Earth will be capturing an asteroid in its orbit, making the asteroid a mini-moon. However, the new mini-moon will be...
In a rare occurrence, the Earth will be capturing an asteroid in its orbit, making the asteroid a mini-moon. However, the new mini-moon will be...
Exoplanets have been discovered with a wide range of environmental conditions. WASP-76b is one of the most extreme with a dayside temperature of over...