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David Rothery, The Conversation

Can swimming robots find alien life in the ‘ocean worlds’ of our Solar System?

Nasa is considering explorations of ocean words like Jupiter’s moon Europa and Saturn moon’s Enceladus.

David Rothery, The Conversation
· Jul 10, 2022 · 09:30 pm
Volcanoes on Pluto baffle scientists: How can such a cold body power eruptions?

The amount of rock inside the celestial body is not enough to produce much heat from radioactivity.

David Rothery, The Conversation
· Apr 06, 2022 · 11:30 pm
BepiColombo’s photos of Mercury may help unlock some of the planet’s secrets

Once in orbit, the spacecraft’s advanced payload of scientific instruments will help us understand how the planet was formed and what it is made of.

David Rothery, The Conversation
· Oct 07, 2021 · 11:30 pm

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