Astronomers discover 12 new moons orbiting Jupiter - one on collision course with the others

A head-on collision between two Jovian moons would create a crash so large it would be visible from earthOne of a dozen new moons discovered around Jupiter is circling the planet on a suicide orbit that will inevitably lead to its violent destruction, astronomers say.Valetudo (one of Jupiter's moons) is driving down the highway on the wrong side of the road.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - July 17, 2018 Category: Science Authors: Ian Sample Science editor Tags: Science Astronomy Jupiter Space Source Type: news