Europa Clipper's flyby of Mars on March 1 will bring it within just 550 miles above the Martian surface, allowing scientists to study the planet's surface using Clipper's radar and thermal imager ...

During the flyby, Europa Clipper will approach Mars at a speed of about 88,200 kilometers per hour relative to the Sun. The ...

However, the Galileo data will go a long way towards allowing scientist to finalize and tweak the flyby altitudes, locations, and trajectories Europa Clipper will follow during its in-situ ...

equivalent to one million X-rays during each flyby. Its electronics are heavily shielded to withstand this harsh environment. Europa Clipper will use gravitational assists from Earth and Mars to ...

Equipped with nine science instruments, Europa Clipper will study the moon’s surface and subsurface. The instruments will work together during each flyby to ... assists from Mars and Earth ...