Is there life on Jupiter’s moon Europa? NASA launches mission to find hints
undefined 16, 2024
NASA has launched the Europa Clipper mission to investigate whether Jupiter's moon Europa could harbor life. A SpaceX rocket lifted off from Florida carrying the $5 billion spacecraft, which will reach Jupiter in 2030. It aims to study the moon's icy crust and a potential subsurface ocean that may contain the necessary ingredients for life. The mission will perform 49 flybys, deploying instruments to analyze Europa's geology and possible plumes of water. Clipper's findings could expand our understanding of habitable environments in icy worlds.
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