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Ganymede - Largest moon in the solar system — JWST reveals CO₂ ice in its ancient dark terrain.

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JWST

Ganymede

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Analysis

Largest solar system moon showing CO₂ ice on its dark terrain — possible sign of a subsurface ocean.

Key Features

CO₂ ice detection
Dark and bright terrain
Subsurface ocean candidate
Magnetic field effects

Fun Fact

Ganymede is larger than Mercury

Observation Details

Coordinates: RA: 0h 0m 0.00s, Dec: +0° 0' 0.0"
Observation Date: June 22, 2023
Instrument: NIRCam; Filters: F182M, F277W, F356W

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