WFIRST: Exploring the Solar System
WFIRST is an exciting telescope set to launch into orbit in 2025, and today we explore some of the fascinating Solar System science it might carry out.
Is there a Planet Nine?
Read on to find out what the jury has to say on the existence of the putative Planet Nine.
Could we detect Europa-quakes?
How much tidal stress does Jupiter put on Europa? Enough to break the ice. Panning et al. estimate the magnitude of the ambient seismic noise on Europa due to tidal cracking events and turbulence in its subsurface ocean.
Meet the Keynote Speakers: Bonnie Buratti
Bonnie Buratti talks to Astrobites about Saturn, Pluto’s icy heart and the topic of her #AAS230 plenary talk – Rosetta and Comet 67/P.
Icy quake-y comet!
Didn’t know comets had landslides too? Well, now you do!
Lakes, an atmosphere and bubbles? Titan has it all
With its dense atmosphere and liquid lakes, Titan is a moon like no other. In this bite we investigate the mechanism behind bright spots spotted on the lakes by Cassini.