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US space agency NASA has launched a spacecraft to study Jupiter's moon Europa. The Europa Clipper spacecraft was launched on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. It will take until 2030 for this vehicle to reach Europa.
Distance of 290 crore km, dangerous journey of five and a half years
Europa Clipper is a robotic solar powered vehicle. It will enter Jupiter's orbit in 2030. During this period it will travel 290 crore kilometers. This journey will take him about five and a half years. If all goes well. The launch was originally scheduled to take place but was postponed due to Hurricane Milton.
NASA's spacecraft will fly by the moon Europa 49 times in three years
After reaching Jupiter's orbit, the NASA spacecraft will fly by the moon Europa 49 times over three years. Its closest approach will be 25 kilometers above the surface of the Europa moon. Europa Clipper will encounter a magnetic field there that is 20,000 times stronger than Earth's. Terrible radiation too. Because of this powerful magnetic field, solar particles are pulled by Jupiter. That is why the quantity of radish is very high. In such a situation, Europa Clipper is also in danger. Europa Clipper holds 2750 kg of fuel. Which will take him to Jupiter.
The Europa Clipper spacecraft is 100 feet long and 58 feet wide
NASA has made the Europa Clipper spacecraft much bigger. It is 100 feet high. When its solar panels and antennas are opened, its total width is 58 feet. Then it becomes the size of a basketball court. Its weight is about 6000 kg.
Jupiter has 95 moons, making it the fourth most studied moon.
Jupiter has 95 moons. Icy Europa is the fourth largest moon. It is one-fourth the diameter of the Earth. There is an icy sea of salt water on its surface. It is believed that this moon has twice the amount of water as the Earth. There is also hope that life exists here.
Europa's diameter is 3100 km
The diameter of Europa is 3100 km. After Earth, signs of life can be found on this moon. Because there is a 15 to 25 km thick ice sheet on its surface. Below which there is a 60 to 165 kilometer deep sea. There is hope for life in this ocean. Europa Clipper is heading towards the largest planet in our solar system.
