The icy surface of Jupiter’s moon Europa may glow on its nightside, the side facing away from the sun. Source: https://earthsky.org/space/jupiter-moon-europa-glows-radiation…
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Europa glows: Radiation does a bright number on Jupiter’s moon
As the icy, ocean-filled moon Europa orbits Jupiter, it withstands a relentless pummeling of radiation. Jupiter zaps Europa’s surface night and day with electrons and other particles, bathing it in high-energy radiation. But as these particles pound the moon’s surface, they may also be doing something otherworldly: making Europa glow in the dark. Source: https://phys.org/news/2020-11-europa-bright-jupiter-moon.html…
Top tips for binocular stargazing
Whether you’re a beginning stargazer or a veteran of thousands of starry nights, binoculars can be your best friend. Source: https://earthsky.org/human-world/top-tips-for-using-ordinary-binoculars-for-stargazing…