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ESA's JUICE spacecraft swings low over Indian Ocean on Earth flyby

Original: Heads up (especially if you’re currently on a ship in the Indian Ocean). ESA’s JUICE mission to Jupiter & its icy moons

ESA's JUICE mission to Jupiter and its icy moons passed less than 10,000 km overhead at 13:45 CEST during its second Earth gravity assist, with scientists noting ships in the Indian Ocean were directly beneath its path. The spacecraft will return for a final slingshot flyby in 2029 before heading onward to Jupiter.

Why now: A rare close flyby of a Jupiter-bound spacecraft over a populated ocean region is happening right now.

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• Heads up (especially if you’re currently on a ship in the Indian Ocean). ESA’s JUICE mission to Jupiter & its icy moons is flying at less than 10,00km overhead right now, at 13:45 CEST, on its second Earth gravity assist. It’ll be back here again in 2029 on its last slingshot… · markmccaughrean · 17

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