As the moon moved through the shadow of the Earth, it was also being illuminated by light from the sun — causing the moon to ...

Its primary objective following the March 2 touchdown inside Mare Crisium crater was to deliver 10 NASA instruments designed ...

NASA’s Europa Clipper is using Mars and Earth’s gravity to travel efficiently to Jupiter. The spacecraft will study Europa’s ...

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Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech Today (March 1), NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft will fly past Mars, gliding just 550 miles (884 kilometers) above the Red Planet's surface. This maneuver is designed to ...

"It's like a game of billiards around the solar system, flying by a couple of planets at just the right angle and timing to build up the energy we need to get to Jupiter and Europa." Today (March ...

NASA’s Europa Clipper will fly 550 miles above Mars, using the planet’s gravity to gain speed and adjust course toward its final destination, Jupiter’s moon Europa. The spacecraft ...

The findings can help scientists better understand the inner workings of the moon. The forthcoming Europa Clipper mission, expected to be launched in the mid-2020s, will give scientists a close look ...

NASA has been preparing for their Europa Clipper mission since 2013, when the mission’s pre-project was approved. The spacecraft is roughly the length of a basketball court, making it the ...

The spacecraft will pass just 884 kilometers above the Red Planet in a pivotal step in the spacecraft's journey to the Jupiter system, where it aims to explore the icy moon Europa. The manoeuvre will ...

Athena, a 15-foot (4.7-meter) lander, will touch down approximately 160 kilometers from the Moon's south pole. Listen to Story Its primary objective is to explore the lunar terrain It will search for ...