University of Bern involved in NASA mission to Jupiter's moon Europa

Four researchers from the University of Bern are taking part in NASA's mission to Jupiter's moon Europa. The aim of the mission is to examine the icy moon for evidence of extraterrestrial life. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The researchers are part of the scientific team for the mission cameras, the Europa Imaging System (EIS) and the MASPEX mass spectrometer, the University of Bern said on Friday. The Europa Clipper space probe, which is due to reach Jupiter's moon Europa in April 2030, has nine scientific instruments that work synchronously and collect data. + In space exploration, Switzerland punches above its weight For this purpose, the probe will fly over the moon's surface almost 50 times at an altitude of 25 kilometres, the statement said. During each flyby, Europa Clipper will hover over a different location to scan almost the entire moon. The EIS camera system is also used here. The researchers hope to be able to use the EIS camera to ...