Exploring the Cosmos: Europa Clipper’s Journey and Cosmic Discoveries

Join us as we delve into NASA's Europa Clipper mission, a groundbreaking journey to Jupiter's moon Europa, equipped with advanced star trackers to explore its potential for extraterrestrial life. Discover the stunning Einstein ring captured by the Euclid space telescope, a rare cosmic event that offers insights into gravitational lensing. Learn about innovative 3D-printed hydrogels designed to protect astronauts from space radiation, and get a sneak peek into NASA's SPHEREx mission, set to map the Milky Way's life-essential ingredients. This episode is a thrilling exploration of the latest advancements in space exploration and the quest to understand our universe.

Sources:
https://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2025/02/17/nasas-europa-clipper-maps-stars-to-navigate-deep-space-on-way-to-jupiter/
https://www.lockhaven.com/uncategorized/2025/02/space-telescope-spots-rare-einstein-ring-of-light-around-galaxy-in-our-cosmic-neighborhood/
https://www.earth.com/news/3d-printed-hydrogels-developed-to-protect-astronauts-from-space-radiation/
https://santamariatimes.com/news/local/vandenbergs-sld-30-to-host-mission-overview-for-nasa-s-spherex-space-telescope/article_8c484b46-ed60-11ef-a7bd-b7d1cc426920.html

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:42) NASA’s Europa Clipper Maps Stars to Navigate Deep Space on way to Jupiter - Clarksville Online - Clarksville News, Sports, Events and Information
(00:03:53) Space telescope spots rare ‘Einstein ring’ of light around galaxy in our cosmic neighborhood
(00:06:38) New plan devised to protect astronauts from space radiation
(00:10:01) Vandenberg's SLD 30 to host mission overview for NASA’s SPHEREx space telescope