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Asteroid Impact Reoriented Jupiter’s Largest Moon Ganymede 4 Billion Years Ago
A colossal asteroid impact about 4 billion years ago dramatically altered Ganymede, Jupiter's largest moon. The asteroid, estimated to be 186 miles wide, struck Ganymede with such force that it reoriented the moon and removed a significant portion of its original surface. This impact not only created a massive crater but also affected Ganymede's in...
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Europe’s JUICE Jupiter Probe Successfully Completes Historic Lunar Flyby
Europe's JUICE (Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer) spacecraft achieved a significant milestone on August 19, 2024, by performing a historic gravity assist flyby of the Moon. This manoeuvre brought JUICE within approximately 465 miles (750 kilometres) of the lunar surface. The spacecraft captured images during this encounter using its onboard cameras, desi...
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In A "World First", European Agency's Juice Spacecraft To Attempt Fly-By Of Moon And Earth
The spacecraft is trying a "double-world first"-the first-ever double gravity assists manoeuvre as well as the first-ever lunar-Earth flyby.
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Year Ender 2023: Here's A Look Back At This Year's Most Pivotal Moments Of Space Exploration
Year Ender 2023: As the end of the year looms, here's a look back at the most important, fun and fascinating space stories from 2023.
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Europe's Jupiter Spacecraft Successfully Separates From Rocket
The European Space Agency's JUICE spacecraft successfully separated from its Ariane 5 rocket after launching on Friday, which means the probe has begun an eight-year journey to explore Jupiter's icy moons.
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Europe's Jupiter Moons Mission Launches On 2nd Attempt
The European Space Agency's JUICE space probe blasted off Friday on a mission to discover whether Jupiter's icy moons are capable of hosting extraterrestrial life in their vast, hidden oceans.
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European Space Agency Mission To Jupiter's Icy Moons Postponed Due To Fear Of Lightning Strikes
Now, a 24-hour delay has been imposed on the Juice mission. According to the European Space Agency (ESA), a launch attempt will be made on Friday at 1:14 p.m. UK time.
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Asteroid Impact Reoriented Jupiter’s Largest Moon Ganymede 4 Billion Years Ago
A colossal asteroid impact about 4 billion years ago dramatically altered Ganymede, Jupiter's largest moon. The asteroid, estimated to be 186 miles wide, struck Ganymede with such force that it reoriented the moon and removed a significant portion of its original surface. This impact not only created a massive crater but also affected Ganymede's in...
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Europe’s JUICE Jupiter Probe Successfully Completes Historic Lunar Flyby
Europe's JUICE (Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer) spacecraft achieved a significant milestone on August 19, 2024, by performing a historic gravity assist flyby of the Moon. This manoeuvre brought JUICE within approximately 465 miles (750 kilometres) of the lunar surface. The spacecraft captured images during this encounter using its onboard cameras, desi...
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In A "World First", European Agency's Juice Spacecraft To Attempt Fly-By Of Moon And Earth
The spacecraft is trying a "double-world first"-the first-ever double gravity assists manoeuvre as well as the first-ever lunar-Earth flyby.
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Year Ender 2023: Here's A Look Back At This Year's Most Pivotal Moments Of Space Exploration
Year Ender 2023: As the end of the year looms, here's a look back at the most important, fun and fascinating space stories from 2023.
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Europe's Jupiter Spacecraft Successfully Separates From Rocket
The European Space Agency's JUICE spacecraft successfully separated from its Ariane 5 rocket after launching on Friday, which means the probe has begun an eight-year journey to explore Jupiter's icy moons.
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Europe's Jupiter Moons Mission Launches On 2nd Attempt
The European Space Agency's JUICE space probe blasted off Friday on a mission to discover whether Jupiter's icy moons are capable of hosting extraterrestrial life in their vast, hidden oceans.
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European Space Agency Mission To Jupiter's Icy Moons Postponed Due To Fear Of Lightning Strikes
Now, a 24-hour delay has been imposed on the Juice mission. According to the European Space Agency (ESA), a launch attempt will be made on Friday at 1:14 p.m. UK time.
