Europa clipper mission set to launch in October; ‘message in bottle’ in 103 languages

Europa clipper mission set to launch in October; ‘message in bottle’ in 103 languages

NEW DELHI: NASA is set to conduct its first mission for a detailed science investigation of Jupiter’s moon Europa in October. Scientists predict a vast salty ocean beneath its icy crust, possibly holding the necessary elements to sustain life.Europa Clipper’s main science goal is to determine whether there are places below the surface of Jupiter’s … Read more

Nasa’s Europa Clipper spacecraft to carry over 2.6 million names to Jupiter’s moon

Nasa’s Europa Clipper spacecraft to carry over 2.6 million names to Jupiter’s moon

NEW DELHI: Nasa is set to unveil a special tribute as part of its upcoming Europa Clipper mission, destined for Jupiter’s moon Europa. Launching later this year, Europa Clipper carries a triangular metal plate designed to symbolize Earth’s profound connection to the enigmatic moon, which exhibits evidence of a subsurface ocean beneath its icy exterior, … Read more