Name: Europa Clipper: NASA Investigates an Icy Ocean
Start: 2024-11-10T14:00:00-0600
End: 2024-11-10T15:00:00-0600

"Mankind will reach maturity on the day it learns to value diversity—of life and ideas. To be different is not necessarily to be ugly; to have a different idea is not necessarily to be wrong. The worst thing that could happen is for all of us to look and think and act alike." Gene Roddenberry

Sunday November 10, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CST

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Europa, one of Jupiter's four biggest moons, appears to harbor a liquid ocean not far beneath its bright, icy surface. Is there life there? NASA plans to fly the Europa Clipper spacecraft to orbit Jupiter and, making frequent flybys of Europa, will study the satellite's geology, composition, and subsurface ocean. Learn about the mission, its scientific objectives, and the suite of sophisticated instruments it will employ in the decade to come.

Speakers

Bill Higgins

Physicist. Interested in astronomy, spaceflight, history of science, history of science fiction, weird aviation, and, of course, various corners of physics. Approaching 50 years in SF fandom. Attended Windycon 3.

Sunday November 10, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm CST
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Science & Technology, Panel

Windycon 50

Bill Higgins

Attendees (17)

Windycon 50

Bill Higgins

Attendees (17)

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