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Russia’s Luna-25 crash left 10-meter wide crater on Moon’s surface: NASA shares images

[ad_1] Russia’s failed bid to land on the South Pole of the moon through its Luna-25 spacecraft has left a 10-meter-wide crater on the lunar surface, as per US Space Agency NASA. Luna-25 crashed on the moon’s surface after entering an unintended orbit and spinning out of control. NASA made these revelations through its Lunar …

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Moon King: With 145 moons, Saturn pips Jupiter to get back ‘Moon King’ crown

[ad_1] A team of international astronomers has recently discovered 62 new moons orbiting Saturn, bringing the ringed planet’s total number of natural satellites to over 100 and helping the gas giant get back the crown of the solar system’s ‘Moon King’ from Jupiter.Prior to this finding, Saturn had 83 moons recognised by the International Astronomical …

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New auroras detected on Jupiter’s four largest moons

[ad_1] Astronomers have discovered new auroras over Jupiter’s four largest moons: Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto, observable at visible wavelengths. The new auroras reveal in greater detail the composition of the thin atmospheres of these Jovian moons, including traces of oxygen and sodium, but only minimal water vapor.  The team made the discovery while observing …

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