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On Thursday (the 10th day of the 10th month), Europa Clipper, the largest spacecraft NASA has ever used in interplanetary missions, will be launched! The journey to Jupiter's moon Europa begins! Will we be able to find life in space? --- There is a mysterious place in the depths of the universe that perhaps holds the secret of life beyond Earth: Jupiter's moon Europa! So why does this small, ice-covered moon attract the attention of scientists? The answer is simple: Water! Scientists think that life on Earth began in water. If this is true and there is a giant ocean hidden under Europa's icy surface, the possibility of life in this ocean may be very high. But how will we reach this ocean? How will we examine it? NASA's new space mission Europa Clipper is setting off to find the answers to exactly these questions. This mission will examine this celestial body with the most advanced technologies without piercing Europa's icy surface and perhaps provide clues about the existence of extraterrestrial life for the first time in history! In this video, we will explore why Europa is so special and the tools NASA will use on this mission: ???? What do the cracks on the surface and the ocean beneath the ice sheet tell us? ???? How will we determine the depth and composition of the ocean with thermal and magnetic measurements? ???? We will learn how Europa can have so much water in Jupiter's powerful radiation field, and whether this water could contain the chemicals necessary for life. Also, remember the sci-fi movie "Europa Report"? Is the fictional story there real? ???? ???? All the details about the goals, challenges and potential future discoveries of this enormous mission are waiting for you in the video. If we can find evidence of extraterrestrial life, it will be a historic step for humanity! --- Researched and Written by: Ögetay Kayalı Edited and Designed by: Alperen Çatak Edited and Presented by: Barış Özcan --- ???? Links and Sources: If you would like to learn more about the events and topics mentioned in this video, you can find the full text and contextual sources on my website. https://barisozcan.com / barisozcan https://superpeer.com/barisozcan