Day In Review: NASA’s Europa Clipper Uses Mars to Go the Distance

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Day in Review

February 25, 2025

Solar System
This artist’s concept depicts NASA’s Europa Clipper as it flies by Mars
The orbiter bound for Jupiter’s moon Europa will investigate whether the moon is habitable, but it first will get the help of Mars’ gravitational force to get to deep space. Full Story and Video
Mosaic of the Valles Marineris hemisphere of Mars projected into point perspective, a view similar to that which one would see from a spacecraft.

Mars

The finding was made using data from Mars orbiters and rovers as well as lab experiments here on Earth. Read More
rtist's rendering of NASA's EZIE satellites studying Earth's auroral electrojets. These small satellites use advanced imaging to analyze magnetic fields and plasma dynamics, improving our understanding of space weather and its impact on Earth's atmosphere

Technology

All three spacecraft carry an instrument called the Microwave Electrojet Magnetogram, built by NASA JPL, that will map electrojets to help uncover their structure and evolution. Read More
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