Europa Clipper Captures Stunning Image of Uranus from Space
Sandeep K S
Nov 23, 2025
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NASA's Europa Clipper mission is set to launch in October 2024, embarking on a journey to explore Jupiter's moon, Europa. By 2025, the spacecraft will capture images of Uranus from a distance of 2 billion miles. Upon reaching the Jupiter system in 2030, the mission will conduct around 50 flybys of Europa to analyze its icy shell and ocean, determine potential habitability, and understand its geology and composition.
Annotated image showing Uranus among several labeled background stars, including HD 22225, HD 21335, 65 Ari, 66 Ari, 63 Ari, 61 Ari, and ζ Ari. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
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