NASA’s New Edition of Graphic Novel Features Europa Clipper
November 1, 2024
Pasadena, Calif. – NASA has released a new edition of its award-winning graphic novel, “Europa Clipper: Unveiling the Ocean World.” The book follows the journey of the Europa Clipper mission as it explores the icy moon of Jupiter.
The original graphic novel was released in 2019 and has been downloaded more than 100,000 times. The new edition includes updated information about the mission, as well as new artwork and activities.
“We’re excited to share this new edition of our graphic novel with the public,” said Europa Clipper project manager Jan Chodas. “It’s a great way to learn about the mission and get excited about the science that we’re going to do at Europa.”
The Europa Clipper is scheduled to launch in 2024 and will arrive at Jupiter in 2030. The mission will spend four years orbiting Jupiter and performing a series of flybys of Europa. The spacecraft will carry a suite of science instruments that will study Europa’s surface, atmosphere, and interior.
Scientists believe that Europa may be one of the most promising places in the solar system to search for life. The moon is covered in a thick layer of ice, but beneath that ice is a vast ocean that is thought to contain more water than all of the Earth’s oceans combined. The ocean is also thought to be salty and may contain the ingredients necessary for life.
The Europa Clipper mission will help scientists to better understand Europa and its potential for habitability. The mission will also help to pave the way for future missions to Europa, including a potential mission to send a lander to the moon’s surface.
The graphic novel is available for free download on the NASA website. It is also available in print from the NASA Bookstore.
Here are some of the new features in the new edition of the graphic novel:
- Updated information about the Europa Clipper mission
- New artwork and activities
- A glossary of terms
- A timeline of the mission
- A map of Europa
The graphic novel is a great way to learn about the Europa Clipper mission and the science that it will do. It is also a fun and engaging way to get excited about the possibility of life beyond Earth.
NASA’s New Edition of Graphic Novel Features Europa Clipper
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