SMRTR TechOct 9, 2024The Mercury News

Scientists long urged NASA to search for signs of life near Jupiter. Now it’s happening

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NASA's $5-billion Europa Clipper spacecraft, set to launch soon, will investigate Jupiter's icy moon Europa for potential life-supporting conditions. The mission, engineered by JPL, will conduct 49 flybys over four years, searching for an ocean beneath Europa's surface and analyzing its composition and habitability.

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