by admin | Oct 21, 2024 | Europa, Europa Clipper, Jupiter, Nasa, News, space, Space News, The Conversation
Discovering extraterrestrial life would be one of the most profound scientific and philosophical revelations that our species has ever made. But such a big discovery won’t come easy. Our starting point is to first search other worlds for signs of habitability, that... by admin | Oct 8, 2024 | Europa, Jupiter, moon, Nasa, News, space, Space News, The Conversation
On October 10, NASA is launching a hotly anticipated new mission to Jupiter’s fourth-largest moon, Europa. Called Europa Clipper, the spacecraft will conduct a detailed study of the moon, looking for potential places where Europa might host alien life. It’s the... by admin | Aug 26, 2024 | Earth, Jupiter, moon, Nasa, News, Slingshot, space, Space News, The Conversation
A European spacecraft is about to zip by both Earth and the Moon in the space of 24 hours. In the early 2030s, the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) mission will be the first European probe to orbit Jupiter. But first, it needs to carry out a key manoeuvre to help...