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Ozone on Jupiter's Moon

April 9 , 2024 230 days 388 0
  • The Scientists have discovered strong evidence indicating the presence of ozone on Jupiter’s moon Callisto.
  • The discovery of ozone on Callisto suggests the presence of oxygen.
  • After Saturn, Jupiter has the most moons in the Solar System.
  • Callisto is one of Jupiter’s largest moons and the third-largest moon in the Solar System after Ganymede and Titan.
  • More than its impressive size, Callisto is distinguished by its composition.
  • Despite being as big as the planet Mercury, it has less than half as much mass.
  • Callisto is primarily composed of water ice, rocky materials, sulphur dioxide, and some organic compounds.
  • These substances make the moon a potential candidate for supporting life in the Solar System beyond the earth.

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