The Juice space probe will leave on April 13, arriving at its destination in 2031 and settling in orbit around Jupiter. Its ambition: to study three of its satellite planets – Europa, Ganymede and Callisto – and see if there may be habitable zones. A mission to which ULiège scientists have largely contributed.
By Irene Sulmont (St.)
Pover 600 million kilometres, an intense radiative environment, low solar energy or even temperature differences of almost 500°C… The challenges that the European Juice probe – Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer – will have to meet are colossal.
The expedition to the Jovian system (the system surrounding the gas giant planet Jupiter) is a long-term task led by the European Space Agency (ESA). The result of worldwide collaboration – involving more than 200 collaborators, 18 establishments and 1.6 billion euros in cost – it represents major scientific advantages for research.
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