For the first time, we have discovered proof of water vapor in the atmosphere of Ganymede, Jupiter’s largest moon, adding to the growing evidence of the potential for life on frozen moons. Researchers have long believed that Ganymede has vast … Continue reading Jupiter’s Moon Ganymede: A Potential Candidate for Life Beyond Earth | The Inquisitive Journal
Recently, NASA’s Planetary Defense Coordination Office has announced that a newly discovered asteroid, named 2023 DW, has a small chance of colliding with Earth in 23 years, potentially on Valentine’s Day in 2046. The asteroid is approximately the size of … Continue reading Newly Discovered Asteroid Could Impact Earth on Valentine’s Day 2046 | The Inquisitive Journal
Have you ever wondered how high you could jump if you were on a different planet? The answer to this question is closely tied to the strength of gravity on each planet. Gravity is the force that pulls everything towards the center of a planet or other object. The strength of gravity depends on the mass and size of the object. The larger and more massive an object is, the stronger its gravity will be. Let’s take a look at the planets in our solar system and see how high a person could jump on each one. Mercury: Mercury is … Continue reading Leaping Across the Solar System: How High Could You Jump on Each Planet? | The Inquisitive Journal
NASA’s $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope has captured a stunning new image of the Pillars of Creation in the Eagle Nebula, which resembles a ghostly hand reaching out into space. The Pillars of Creation, which are 6,500 light-years away … Continue reading The Cosmic Claw: Understanding the Pillars of Creation through the James Webb Space Telescope | The Inquisitive Journal
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