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That is what JUICE, a space probe that was launched atop Ariane 5 on April 14, is meant to discover.
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The largest planet in our solar system, Jupiter is remarkably different from Earth:
Water, of course, is essential to life! But only water in liquid form makes life possible. Life, whether it be microbial, animal, plant or human, has thrived on Earth as a result of our planet’s large amount of water. It’s not called the “blue planet” for nothing! For many years, however, scientists believed it to be the exception in our solar system. But it may not be the case. Jupiter’s moons contain huge amounts of water, and thus, maybe life…
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Scientists intend the space probe (a device sent into space to collect scientific information about various elements, such as planets, moons, comets, asteroids, etc.) to explore Jupiter’s system and its three largest moons: Ganymede, Callisto and Europa.
The probe named JUICE (Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer), will enter Jupiter’s orbit in 2031.
The JUICE mission will help us understand the conditions required to host life. After all, there is life on Earth; why not elsewhere? The answer is eight years away… patience, my friends!