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Washington, US – The US space agency NASA has sent a spacecraft named ‘Europa Clipper’ to search for life on the icy moon called ‘Europa’ of Jupiter, which is the most sattvik according to Indian astrology. The spacecraft was launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida using Falcon Heavy rocket owned by Elon Musk’s company- SpaceX. The mission will last for six years, during which the spacecraft will cover a distance of 3 billion kilometers. NASA has spent Rs 43,000 crore for this mission.
BLAST OFF!
NASA’s #EuropaClipper 🚀mission launched from Kennedy Space Center!Destination: Jupiter’s icy moon, Europa! ❄️
Searching for life beyond Earth… 🔍
Arriving in Jupiter’s orbit in 2030! 🕰️pic.twitter.com/5uxBxPTaEJ
— Sanatan Prabhat (@SanatanPrabhat) October 16, 2024
1.The Europa Clipper spacecraft will enter Jupiter’s orbit on April 11, 2030, after which it will pass close to the ‘Europa’ moon 49 times in the next four years.
2.Scientists believe that there are oceans of water beneath the icy surface of Europa, which can make the moon habitable, so scientists will try to know the depths of these oceans. In addition to this they will also search for other things present on the surface of ‘Europa’ that are essential for life. Also they will examine the magnetic field on the lunar surface.