Planet

Europa Eclipsed Zone

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Europa is the moon of Jupiter and is about the size of Earth’s moon. It has an icy surface and a subsurface ocean of liquid water. The existence of the sea was first inferred from theoretical models of the planet’s interior, based on its low density and the effect of […]

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Europa Jupiter Moon

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Jupiter’s Introduction Jupiter is the fifth planet from the sun and the largest planet in the solar system. It is a gas giant with a diameter of 88,000 miles, which is 11 times that of Earth. Jupiter was first spotted by Galileo Galilei in 1610 and named after the Roman […]

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Europa Ocean

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Europa, a moon of Jupiter, is one of the most likely places in our solar system to harbor alien life. The icy moon is thought to have a subsurface ocean, and scientists say that it has all the necessary ingredients for life. A mission to Europa is currently in the […]

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Earth

Why Earthquakes Happen

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Earthquakes are some of the destructive and feared natural disasters. But why do they happen? Earthquakes are caused when blocks of the Earth’s crust suddenly slip past each other. The force of this motion creates an earthquake. Buildings, roads, and homes can all be destroyed by these earthquakes. Scientists are […]

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