Juno Makes Close Flyby of Jupiter's Moon Europa | #nasa #juno #europa #space #science
NASA's Juno spacecraft made a close flyby of Jupiter's icy moon Europa on September 29, 2022. The flyby was the closest ever made by a spacecraft to Europa, and it allowed scientists to collect unprecedented data about the moon's surface and atmosphere.
The data collected by Juno suggests that Europa may have a subsurface ocean, which could potentially harbor life. The ocean is thought to be heated by Jupiter's gravity, and it may be as deep as 100 miles (160 kilometers).
The close flyby of Europa was a major milestone for the Juno mission, and it has given scientists new hope that they may one day find evidence of life beyond Earth.
