05 November 2018
First global thermal map of Europa reveals curious cold spot
... a further analysis of this region may have to wait until either NASA’s Clipper or ESA’s and NASA’s joint JUICE mission reaches this frigid but curious moon. For the time-being though, this surface oddity...
02 January 2021
Life beneath glaciers is good news in the search for life on icy worlds
... through the generation of hydrogen gas, it could help future missions such as NASA’s Europa Clipper and ESA’s JUICE - JUpiter ICy moons Explorer - programme planned for launch in 2022, hone in on suitable areas to explore. "There's lots...
14 April 2023
Europe’s JUICE begins its long journey to Jupiter
...moons might also have the conditions needed to sustain life. JUICE, a €1.6 billion (£1.4 billion) mission, is not seeking ...destination. Arrival in the Jovian system is expected in July 2031. JUICE is the last ESA space science mission to launch on an ...
31 December 2021
Space missions to watch out for in 2022
...the European Space Agency's (ESA) Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) mission will blast off in May 2022 for a seven... worlds are hospitable for life. Mission scientists also hope that Juice will also help us to make new discoveries about Jupiter itself...
29 March 2018
Forever Young: a life of adventure in air and space
... peeved”: “Ever heard of stomach acid?”, he asked sarcastically. “I think I’ve got a pH factor of about three…because of the orange juice”. Then he turned to his crewmate and complained “I got the farts again, Charlie”, blaming the citrus overload...
28 July 2021
Hubble helps astronomers find first evidence of water vapour at Ganymede
... unique magnetic and plasma interactions with Jupiter and its environment. "Our results can provide the JUICE instrument teams with valuable information that may be used to refine their observation plans to optimize the use...