NASA's Europa Probe Just Flew Past Mars—and What It Captured Left Scientists Stunned

NASA's Europa Probe Just Flew Past Mars—and What It Captured Left Scientists Stunned

As it continues its long journey toward Jupiter’s icy moon Europa, NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft recently completed a close pass of Mars, capturing striking infrared images of the Red Planet. The flyby, which occurred on March 1, served a dual purpose: adjusting the spacecraft’s trajectory and calibrating a key scientific instrument essential for studying Europa’s hidden ocean. A Precise Flyby for a Precision Mission The spacecraft passed jus…