NASA has released images of Europa taken from Juno Probe after it passed close to Jupiter’s frozen ocean moon this week.
Close-up Images of Jupiter’s Frozen Ocean Moon That Could Harbor AliensThe complex, ice-covered surface of Jupiter’s moon Europa was captured by NASA’s Juno spacecraft during a flyby on Sept. 29, 2022. At closest approach, the spacecraft came within a distance of about 219 miles .
The Juno spacecraft beamed back the best images of Europa seen in decades. Beneath the surface of the intriguing moon is thought to be a water ocean that scientists speculate could harbor extraterrestrial life.has been orbiting Jupiter since 2016 and yesterday the probe made its closest approach yet to Europa, flying within 219 miles of its icy surface.
Scientists had hoped to observe signs of life emanating from the moon, such as water plumes shooting from the surface, but initial findings have left researchers disappointed. However, the exploration still resulted in the highest-resolution images ever taken of Europa’s surface.
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