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Saturn moon mission planning shifts to flower constellation theory
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 12, 2025 Researchers have developed a satellite constellation approach designed for exploration around Titan, Saturn's largest moon. The framework, known as the 2D Necklace Flower Constellation, prioritizes stable orbital configurations by integrating frozen orbits and repeating ground tracks. This model supports continuous observation and reduces the frequency of maintenance for multi-satellite missions. Titan's dense atmosphere, irregular gravity, and low sunlight make orbital missions particularly chall ... read more |
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Could these wacky warm Jupiters help astronomers solve the planet formation puzzle?Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 15, 2025 What do you do when you have an unanticipated astronomical phenomenon, a dataset made of planets thousands of light-years away and theoretical models that fail to explain what exactly you're looking ... more 
Out-of-this-world ice geysers on Saturn's EnceladusAustin TX (SPX) Oct 01, 2025 In the 17th century, astronomers Christiaan Huygens and Giovanni Cassini trained their telescopes on Saturn and uncovered a startling truth: the planet's luminous bands were not solid appendages, bu ... more 
3 Questions: How a new mission to Uranus could be just around the cornerBoston MA (SPX) Oct 01, 2025 The successful test of SpaceX's Starship launch vehicle, following a series of engineering challenges and failed launches, has reignited excitement over the possibilities this massive rocket may unl ... more 
A New Model of Water in Jupiter's AtmospherePasadena CA (SPX) Oct 01, 2025 Caltech researchers have developed a new simulation of the hydrological cycle on Jupiter, modeling how water vapor condenses into clouds and falls as rain throughout the giant planet's swirled, turb ... more |
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Jupiter core mystery not explained by giant planetary impactLondon, UK (SPX) Aug 22, 2025 A new Durham University study challenges the idea that Jupiter's unusual dilute core was formed by a giant collision, overturning a leading explanation of the planet's interior structure. Jupi ... more 
New Horizons begins record hibernation in Kuiper BeltLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 22, 2025 At 4:12 a.m. EDT on Aug. 7, mission controllers at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory confirmed that New Horizons had safely entered hibernation mode. The spacecraft, operating more than 5.7 b ... more 
Alien aurora: Researchers discover new plasma wave in Jupiter's auroraMinneapolis MN (SPX) Aug 22, 2025 Researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have made a groundbreaking discovery by observing and analyzing the first new type of plasma wave in Jupiter's aurora. This research helps us u ... more 
Webb telescope discovers a new Uranus moonWashington DC (UPI) Aug 19, 2025 NASA scientists at the Southwest Research Institute discovered a 29th moon orbiting Uranus while using infrared detection through the James Webb Space Telescope. ... more 
Simulated ice volcanoes reveal how water behaves on distant moonsLondon, UK (SPX) Jul 30, 2025 Scientists have recreated the cryovolcanic conditions found on icy moons such as Europa and Enceladus, shedding light on how water behaves in near-vacuum environments. The research, led by a team fr ... more |
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China eyes Neptune for groundbreaking ice giant mission
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 25, 2025 China is preparing to push deeper into the solar system with an ambitious new phase in its deep space exploration program, including a Mars sample-return mission and a journey to Jupiter. Now, Chinese scientists are setting their sights even farther-toward the ice giants Uranus and Neptune. These remote, largely unexplored planets contain clues to the solar system's origins, according to Yang Mengfei, chief designer of the Chang'e 5 mission and senior researcher at the China Academy of Space Techn ... read more 
JunoCam revived by onboard heat treatment just in time for Io flybyNashville TN (SPX) Jul 24, 2025 NASA's Juno spacecraft, currently orbiting Jupiter, narrowly salvaged its onboard JunoCam imager through a remote thermal repair maneuver executed in December 2023. The move, initiated from over 370 ... more |
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Fossil object 2023 KQ14 challenges Planet Nine theory with unique distant orbitTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 22, 2025 Subaru Telescope has uncovered a rare celestial object far beyond Pluto, offering new insights into the ancient history and structure of the outer Solar System. Discovered through the FOSSIL survey ... more 
Rare Trans Neptunian Object Reveals Unexpected Orbital Dance with NeptuneLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 22, 2025 A rare celestial body drifting far beyond Neptune, designated 2020 VN40, has been identified by astronomers from the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard and Smithsonian as the first confirmed object t ... more
UH Researchers Help Solve Uranus Heat MysteryHouston TX (SPX) Jul 22, 2025 A new study led by University of Houston researchers, in collaboration with planetary scientists worldwide, suggests Uranus does have its own internal heat - an advance that not only informs NASA's ... more 
Unexpected Dust Patterns Found on Uranus Moons Confound ScientistsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 12, 2025 Scientists using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope set out to detect radiation-induced surface changes on Uranus' largest moons but uncovered a different phenomenon altogether. The team had hypoth ... more 
SwRI study shows Europa's icy surface constantly reshapingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 02, 2025 A new investigation led by Dr. Ujjwal Raut at Southwest Research Institute highlights that Europa's icy surface is dynamic and continuously evolving. Recent experiments support James Webb Space Tele ... more |
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