Europa Clipper: 8 things to know about NASA's mission to an ocean moon of Jupiter
The first NASA spacecraft dedicated to studying an ocean world beyond Earth, Europa Clipper aims to find out whether the ice-encased moon Europa could be habitable.
NASA's Europa Clipper on track for Oct. 10 launch to Jupiter's icy moon despite radiation worries
NASA's Europa Clipper probe will lift off and embark on a long-awaited mission to study Jupiter's icy moon Europa, which scientists think is one of the most promising places to look for life beyond Earth.
NASA spacecraft to study Jupiter moon’s underground ocean cleared for October launch
NASA has given the go-ahead to next month’s launch to Jupiter’s moon Europa. Monday's decision came after after reviewing the spacecraft’s ability to withstand the intense radiation there.
NASA approves mission to search for a hidden ocean on Jupiter’s moon Europa
After resolving a threat to the spacecraft’s circuitry, the US space agency is now weeks away from launching the orbiter.
Are we alone? Europa Clipper mission prepares to launch to Jupiter’s icy moon to help find out
NASA and Jet Propulsion Laboratory officials gave a sneak peek into the upcoming Europa Clipper mission, the first NASA spacecraft dedicated to studying an ocean world beyond our planet. It will travel 1.
NASA's Europa Clipper ready to launch to Jupiter's moon next month
NASA is set to go on a mission to explore one of the most promising places within our solar system that could potentially harbor life. But it's not a planet - it's actually one of Jupiter's 95 moons.
NASA plans for launch of Europa Clipper: What to know about craft's search for life
NASA is weeks away from sending its Clipper orbiter on a journey to the Jupiter moon Europa, which scientists believe could harbor conditions for life.
NASA Prepares to Launch Europa Clipper After Years of Obstacles
The spacecraft, which will look for life-supporting conditions on one of Jupiter's icy moons, could launch as soon as Oct. 10.
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Iron winds and molten metal rains ravage a hellish hot Jupiter exoplanet
"Our observations indicate the presence of powerful iron winds, probably fuelled by a hot spot in the atmosphere." ...
NASA clears $5 billion Jupiter mission for launch after review of suspect transistors
The Europa Clipper remains on track for launch Oct. 10 to study Jupiter's icy moon Europa, where a vast ocean lurks beneath ...
Jupiter-bound JUICE probe snaps photo of Earth, the moon and Uranus
Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) mission photographed the Earth, moon and Uranus as it heads toward Venus for a gravity assist next year.
Jupiter Mission to Study Moon's Underground Ocean
NASA on Monday gave the green light for a mission to Jupiter to study the moon Europa's underground ocean. The Europa Clipper ...
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SpaceX to launch NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft to study Jupiter moon
NASA officials shared new details Tuesday about a mission to study one of Jupiter’s moons. A SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket will launch from the Kennedy Space Center with the largest spacecraft ...
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Asteroid 10 times bigger than the dinosaur-killing space rock smashed Jupiter's largest moon off its axis
New simulations show that Jupiter's massive moon Ganymede was knocked off its axis when it was struck by a roughly ...