In 2000, NASA’s Galileo spacecraft mapped Jupiter's moon Io’s volcanoes at temperatures above 1,000°C. 26 years later, the data still reveal one of the solar system’s ...

Discover how NASA's Galileo spacecraft mapped Jupiter's moon Io, revealing volcanic activity that exceeds 1,000°C and uncovering one of the solar system’s most extraordinary geological landscapes.

In 1997, Galileo mapped a 400-kilometer patch of Europa; a later analysis found ammonia-bearing compounds near fractures in the ice

Recent examinations of historical Galileo data have uncovered ammonia compounds near the surface fractures of Europa. This ...
Digital Journal

Galileo Probe Ends 14 Year Mission to Jupiter

WASHINGTON (voa) – One of the most remarkable chapters in the history of planetary exploration ended Sunday, September 21, 2003, at 1857 UTC when the American spacecraft Galileo plunged to its demise ...
Digital Journal

Galileo Space Probe On Its Last Mission

WASHINGTON (voa) – NASA will bring an era in space exploration to an end Thursday, as the Galileo space probe takes one final swing past the major moons of Jupiter before heading for its own ...
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Europe’s Galileo system gets a major boost as two new satellites enter orbit

Two new satellites have officially entered service within Europe’s Galileo navigation constellation, expanding the system’s capacity and resilience, according to the European Space Agency (ESA). The ...
New Scientist

Galileo spacecraft’s last testament recovered

A damaged data recorder aboard NASA’s Galileo space probe has finally been reactivated, allowing scientists to retrieve the secrets of the craft’s final mission. The tape recorder was damaged when ...