Discoveries Spotlight Moons and Distant Planets
Five years into exoplanet finds scientists report over 30 worlds beyond our solar system, mostly hot gas giants. In March two smaller than Saturn were found, NASA plans the Terrestrial Planet Finder in a decade to seek Earth sized life friendly worlds. Galileo probes reveal Jupiter’s moons Io Europa Ganymede Callisto with varied activity oceans craters and age. Europa may harbor liquid water and energy sources, raising life prospects while Ganymede outsizes Mercury and Callisto bears ancient crusts.
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Space revelations from February, vast Earth map efforts rise
Outer space finds in February describe radar mapping of nearly three quarters of Earth. Three dimensional maps will aid flood, quake, landslide planning, navigation, water drainage, and safety, plus mineral and water prospecting and disaster response. The Hubble turns ten after repairs, sun storms threaten Earth, and NEAR Shoemaker begins orbiting asteroid Eros revealing asteroid composition and mining potential. The piece notes Mars water history and asteroid surveillance for impact warning.
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