The European space probe captured a unique image of the solar system

The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Icy Jupiter Probe (JUICE) has captured a stunning image of the Earth, the Moon and the planet Uranus in a historic mission. This image was taken on April 14, 2023, during the spacecraft’s journey to Venus to perform a gravity assist maneuver.

According to Tekna Technology Media’s Astronomy News Service, in this image, the Earth and the Moon are seen as two luminous points in the dark expanse of space. The interesting thing to note is the presence of the planet Uranus in this image, which, as an uninvited guest, has doubled the beauty of this space scene. At a distance of about 2.9 billion kilometers from the JUICE probe, Uranus can be recognized as a small dot in the image.

By publishing this image on social networks, the European Space Agency invited the public to find the planet Uranus in the midst of this beautiful landscape. This image is actually the result of the calibration tests of the spacecraft’s surveillance cameras. The JUICE probe was launched to study Jupiter and its icy moons, especially Ganymede, Callisto and Europa. By studying these moons, scientists hope to obtain valuable information about the existence of life outside the earth.

To reach Jupiter, JUICE probe will use gravity assist technique. In this method, the spacecraft changes its speed and direction by using the gravitational force of other planets. In this way, the spacecraft can travel a longer distance using less energy. The recording of this beautiful and unique image shows the success of the JUICE probe mission and significant progress in the field of space exploration. This image is not only attractive to the general public, but also provides scientists with valuable information about the calibration of the spacecraft’s instruments as well as its exact position in space.

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