Jupiter's Giant Moon Ganymede Found To Have Water Vapor Possibly, Other News 7.28.2021
The Hubble Space Telescope took images 20 years ago, just now being properly analyzed by experts with modern computers, and it reportedly shows evidence of water vapor on Jupiter’s giant moon, Ganymede. According to experts, this could make Jupiter’s moons one day a focus of search for extraterrestrial microbes, instead of Mars or Europa.
Ganymede’s location in relation to Jupiter, which it orbits. Via NASA
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In other news, Nevada has issued an emergency order to force vaccinated and unvaccinated alike to wear masks in 12 of 17 counties beginning Friday. In Oregon, health officials are advising similar measures, even for indoor public settings.
Approximated view of Earth and the Sun from Ganymede, via NASA