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Jam packed issues filled with the latest cutting-edge research, technology and theories delivered in an entertaining and visually stunning way, aiming to educate and inspire readers of all agesThe European Space Agency's JUICE spacecraft — which stands for Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer — has completed a historic, first-of-its-kind flyby of Earth and the moon.
At its closest approach to Earth, JUICE hovered about 4,250 miles above Southeast Asia and the Pacific Ocean. The spacecraft also took the opportunity to capture images of our home planet with its onboard cameras, just as it had imaged the moon the day before. The risky flyby required ultra-precise, real-time navigation to pull off, but it overall saved around 150 kilograms of fuel. This actually ensured JUICE will have enough fuel to get closer to the Jovian moon of
An image of the moon captured by Juice on August 19, 2024 shows a photobombing Earth as a smeared blue sphere.While the primary aim of the JUICE's moon-Earth flyby was to redirect the spacecraft, it also allowed its operators at the ESA to perform some preliminary checks of the science instruments the spacecraft is carrying.
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