SMRTR Science & EngineeringSep 18, 2024NPR

A NASA probe is about to launch to an icy moon that could have life

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NASA's Europa Clipper mission, set to launch on October 10, will explore Jupiter's icy moon Europa for potential signs of life. The spacecraft will make dozens of close flybys over several years, using instruments to search for organic chemicals and study the moon's subsurface ocean, which lies beneath a thick layer of ice.

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