Blast Your Name to Jupiter's Moon! 🚀
Ever dreamt of leaving your mark on the cosmos? Well, here's your chance! NASA has set its sights on a fascinating celestial body - Jupiter's icy moon, Europa. This chilling (yet not in temperature) candidate for extraterrestrial life lies approximately 628 million kilometers away from our humble abode on Earth.
Scientists are buzzing with excitement about the possibility of a subterranean ocean teeming with primitive life forms lurking beneath Europa's frosty facade.planetary researcher, Joseph O'Rourke from Arizona State University, even dubs Europa as a "wet baby Earth".
Get ready for an intergalactic adventure, because in 2024, NASA is planning to launch a probe named Europa Clipper to this icy marvel! Come 2030, this tech-savvy spacecraft will swoop into Europa's orbit to scout for extraterrestrial habitats using advanced spectrometers, radars, cameras, and other gadgets. Want to tag along? Sort of...
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has invented a mini marvel - a silicon wafer just 75 nanometers thick (thinner than a human hair!). They've stenciled over 900,000 names of eager volunteers on this wafer. Your chance to join this culturally charged space mission is still available until December 31. Here's how to hop on the cosmic rollercoaster:
- Register Your Name: Head over to the Europa Clipper "Message in a Bottle" website and submit your name, email, and address.
- Receive Your Certificate: After submitting your information, you’ll get an email with a picture of a message in a bottle. Inside, a heartfelt poem and your name greet the universe. Share it, frame it, cherish it!
- Join the Galactic Community: Be a part of the global space enthusiasts community. The Europa Clipper mission website also offers bonus content like a world map showcasing participant locations and coloring pages of Europa itself.
And who knows? Maybe, just maybe, you'll get a celestial reply from E.T. a few moons down the line!
So why wait? Channel your inner astronaut and sign up today!
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- Participate in NASA's "Message in a Bottle" Program: To join NASA's "Message in a Bottle" program, follow these steps: a. Visit the Official Website: Go to the official Europa Clipper "Message in a Bottle" website[1], where you can find the necessary information and submission form. b. Submit Your Name: Fill out the submission form with your name and any other requested information. This may include a digital certificate or boarding pass with your name on it[1]. c. Understand the Campaign: The "Message in a Bottle" campaign is a special collaboration between NASA, the U.S. Poet Laureate, Ada Limón, and the Library of Congress. Your name will be stenciled onto microchips mounted on the Europa Clipper spacecraft, alongside a poem written by Ada Limón. This campaign aims to unite art and science, symbolizing humanity's spirit of curiosity and exploration[1]. d. Check Your Certificate: Once you submit your name, you can check your digital certificate or boarding pass on the Europa Clipper "Message in a Bottle" website to confirm that your name has been included[1].
By following these steps, you will be able to participate in this unique and historic space mission, having your name sent to Jupiter's moon Europa aboard the Europa Clipper spacecraft.
[1] NASA (n.d.) Europa Clipper's Message in a Bottle - NASA's official Europa Clipper website.
