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NASA’s Europa Clipper Captures Mars in Infrared
- NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft captured infrared images of Mars during a recent flyby for calibration purposes.
- The data collected will help in calibrating the thermal imaging instrument for Europa Clipper's mission to Jupiter's moon Europa.
- Europa Clipper aims to investigate the global ocean hidden under Europa's icy surface for conditions suitable for life.
- The spacecraft will conduct close flybys to map temperatures on Europa's surface using thermal imaging technology.
- By analyzing thermal data, scientists can identify active areas on Europa's surface and locate regions where the ocean is closest to the surface.
- The spacecraft also tested its radar instrument during the Mars flyby, ensuring all components worked well together.
- Scientists compared Europa Clipper's infrared images of Mars with existing data to validate the instrument's calibration.
- Europa Clipper's mission objectives include determining Europa's icy shell thickness, composition, and geology to understand its potential for hosting life.
- The spacecraft, launched in 2024, will utilize gravity assists from Mars and Earth to reach Jupiter by 2030.
- Managed by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Europa Clipper's mission aims to explore habitable worlds beyond Earth.
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