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Ahmedabad scientist reaches for Jupiter’s moon to study its surface features
Credit: IndiaTimes- Published 3 weeks ago
Nasa's Europa Clipper Mission, set to explore Jupiter’s moon Europa, includes Ahmedabad native Rutu Parekh, a post-doctoral fellow at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Her research focuses on Europa's surface and subsurface features, aiding the mission's goal to uncover potential life-supporting environments. Scheduled for a 2030...
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Published 2 weeks ago - 03:10
Life on Jupiter’s Moon? NASA's Europa Clipper Set to Take Off! Exploring Life Beneath Ice
NASA is set to launch the Europa Clipper spacecraft to explore Jupiter’s moon, Europa, on October 14, using SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket. The mission aims to determine if Europa can support life beneath its icy surface. The journey, spanning 2.9 billion kilometers, is expected to take 5.5 years, with arrival projected for 2030. The spacecraft, measuring 100 feet and weighing 6,000 kg, will conduct 49 flybys, analyzing conditions for potential life. Previous missions have confirmed the presence of a subsurface ocean on Europa.
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