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Jupiter-Bound Juice Spacecraft to Fly by Earth for Gravity Assist
The European spacecraft needs a boost from Earth's gravity to reach the outer solar system, and will capture images during the flyby.
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The European spacecraft needs a boost from Earth's gravity to reach the outer solar system, and will capture images during the flyby.

The new satellites will help scientists study the effects of climate change, with one instrument dedicated to observing plant life

The joint European-Japanese mission is on its final approach to the solar system's innermost planet, with scientists hoping to uncover clues about Mercury's origins.

European-Japanese mission deploys two science orbiters in critical maneuver, entering final phase before reaching innermost planet