Juno’s Discoveries Illuminate the Volcanic Heart of Jupiter’s Moon Io

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NASA’s Juno spacecraft has revealed that Io’s volcanic activity is driven by localized magma chambers rather than a global magma ocean. Circling Jupiter since 2016, Juno’s close observations have provided unprecedented insights into the moon’s surface, showcasing its active eruptions and changing our understanding of planetary geodynamics. This research has implications for how we study … Read more

NASA Shares Insights from the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse Experiments

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The April 8, 2024 solar eclipse ignited collaborative research across North America, with NASA driving experiments involving citizen scientists. Projects focused on capturing images of the Sun’s corona and studying radio communications and atmospheric changes, revealing critical insights about solar impacts on Earth. Preliminary results shared at the American Geophysical Union meeting celebrate both scientific … Read more