To explore the mysterious ice-encrusted moon Europa, the mission will need to endure bombardment by radiation and high-energy particles surrounding Jupiter. When NASA’s Europa Clipper begins orbiting Jupiter to investigate whether its ice-encased moon, Europa, has conditions suitable for life, the spacecraft will pass repeatedly through one of the most punishing radiation environments in our […]
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Europa Clipper, Europa, General, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Jupiter Moons, Small Bodies of the Solar System, The Solar System
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October 24, 2023
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