Mapping the chemical diversity of the Galilean moons with MAJIS
Gabriel Tobie, 18/08/2023 The Galileo mission (1996-2003) provided clear evidence that the Galilean moons, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto, harbour a salted water ocean underneath
Probing the interior of Ganymede and Callisto with 3GM
by Gabriel Tobie, 18/08/2023 Ganymede and Callisto have similar sizes and masses, and both possess an internal ocean underneath their cold icy surface. However,
Jupiter Great Red Spot
by Alexandra Pais Jupiter hosts the most wide and strong windstorm known in the solar system. The Great Red Spot is a huge anticyclone
Downstream Applications – what, how, who?
Most startups create so-called downstream applications that make use of satellite data from the Copernicus or the Galileo programmes. Copernicus is the European Union
On the Shoulders of Giants
The phrase "on the shoulders of giants" is often attributed to Sir Isaac Newton, although its origins can be traced back to earlier sources.
Spectrometers and Spectrographs in Space and on Earth
Spectroscopy is the study of spectra, spectrography is the recording of the spectra, and spectrometry is the measure of spectra. The three terms are
Solar power and JUICE’s massive panels
On its way to Jupiter, JUICE is moving away from the Sun. Sunlight is getting fainter and fainter, which becomes a problem if your
Tides, altimetry and its applications
Ganymede, Europa and Callisto are all believed to have oceans of liquid water under their icy surfaces. But why don't those oceans freeze? Where
Space weather in the solar system
Space weather is a term that describes the dynamic and unpredictable conditions in the space environment that can affect human technology and infrastructure. Space
Radiation in space
Sunlight, starlight, moonlight (which is actually reflected sunlight) are known to all of us. Indeed, light is the type of space radiation we are