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  • NASA’s New Radar Just Pulled Off Something Impossible on Earth

    08/04/2025 6:37:28 AM PDT · by Red Badger · 19 replies
    Scitech Daily ^ | August 04, 2025 | NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory
    This artist’s concept depicts NASA’s Europa Clipper as it flies by Mars, using the planet’s gravitational force to alter the spacecraft’s path on its way to the Jupiter system. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech ================================================================ During a close Mars flyby, NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft tested its radar system, REASON, for the first time in space. The radar’s flawless performance thrilled scientists, as it successfully bounced signals off the Martian surface—proving it’s ready to scan Europa’s ice shell for signs of a hidden ocean. The 60GB of data gathered not only confirmed the hardware’s reliability but also gave researchers an early opportunity to fine-tune...