Saturn

Discovery of Additional Organic Matter on Saturn’s Moon Enceladus Raises Interest in Potential for Life Under the Ice

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Discovery of Additional Organic Matter on Saturn’s Moon Enceladus Raises Interest in Potential for Life Under the Ice

U.S. research team “Discovers additional organic matter in addition to existing organic matter… Paying attention to whether life exists in the sea under the ice” Additional methanol, ethane, and oxygen molecules have been identified in gases emitted through the sea ice surface of Saturn’s moon Enceladus, raising interest in the possibility of an environment in … Read more

NASA Study: Enceladus, Saturn’s Moon, Home to Important Molecule for Embryo of Life

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NASA Study: Enceladus, Saturn’s Moon, Home to Important Molecule for Embryo of Life

JAKARTA – The latest study from the Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) shows that Enceladus, Saturn’s moon, has an important molecule for the embryo of life, namely hydrogen cyanide. This chemical compound was discovered by a researcher at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), Jonah Peter. The Harvard University student examined data from the Cassini mission … Read more

NASA Study: Enceladus, Saturn’s Moon, Home to Important Molecule for Life Formation

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NASA Study: Enceladus, Saturn’s Moon, Home to Important Molecule for Life Formation

JAKARTA – The latest study from the Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) shows that Enceladus, Saturn’s moon, has an important molecule for the embryo of life, namely hydrogen cyanide. This chemical compound was discovered by a researcher at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), Jonah Peter. The Harvard University student examined data from the Cassini mission … Read more

Characteristics of Inner and Outer Planets in the Solar System

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Characteristics of Inner and Outer Planets in the Solar System

Before discussing the characteristics of the eight planets in the solar system, it is necessary to know that the existing planets are grouped into two, namely the outer and inner planets. The difference between these two groups of planets lies in the distance between the planets and the sun. Inner Planet The inner planet group … Read more

Bosscha Observatory Hosts “Virtual Night Sky Observations: Exploring the Beauty of Jupiter and Saturn”

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Bosscha Observatory Hosts “Virtual Night Sky Observations: Exploring the Beauty of Jupiter and Saturn”

IPOL.ID – The Bosscha Observatory once again pampered astronomy enthusiasts and students through “Virtual Night Sky Observations (PVLM)”, in mid-October. Guided by two Bosscha Observatory researchers, Muhammad Yusuf and Dhimaz G. Ramadhan, this PVLM was held with the theme “Exploring the Two Giants: Peeking at the Beauty of Jupiter and Saturn”. Observations were carried out … Read more

Exploring Jupiter and Saturn: Observations from Bosscha Observatory

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Exploring Jupiter and Saturn: Observations from Bosscha Observatory

BandungBergerak.id – Researchers from the Bosscha Observatory observed two giant planets, Jupiter and Saturn, from different places. Observations were carried out in Lembang, West Bandung Regency, and Nusa Cendana University in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). However, due to weather factors which caused the Lembang sky to be covered by thick clouds, observations were focused … Read more

New Law of Nature: Evolution as a Universal Process

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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – When British naturalist Charles Darwin outlined his theory of evolution in his 1859 book “On the Origin of Species” – which proposed that biological species change over time through the acquisition of traits that support survival and reproduction – this sparked a revolution in scientific thought. Now 164 years later, nine scientists … Read more

Test Your Knowledge: 10 Questions About the Solar System

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Test Your Knowledge: 10 Questions About the Solar System

Scientists have been studying the solar system for centuries. Thanks to them, as well as advances in science and technology, we have a lot of key information about the universe today. But how well do you know it? Try answering the following 10 questions to test your knowledge. Solar System The Solar System is a … Read more

The Characteristics and Moons of Saturn: A Gas Giant with a Dense Core and Rich Atmosphere

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The Characteristics and Moons of Saturn: A Gas Giant with a Dense Core and Rich Atmosphere

The characteristics of the planet Saturn are that it has a polar diameter that reaches around 90 percent of its equatorial diameter. This is caused by two main factors, the first is low density and fast rotation. In addition, Saturn is the only planet in the Solar System that has a density lower than the … Read more