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ESA’s Juice just used Earth as a slingshot to Jupiter

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: ScienceDaily

What happened

ESA’s Juice spacecraft raced past Earth on September 28, using our planet’s gravity to dramatically reshape its path toward Jupiter without burning much fuel.

The flyby changed its direction by 20 degrees and increased its speed by 3.

Key facts

  • ESA’s Juice spacecraft raced past Earth on September 28, using our planet’s gravity to dramatically reshape its path toward Jupiter without burning much fuel.
  • The flyby changed its direction by 20 degrees and increased its speed by 3.
  • Reported by ScienceDaily and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 13:34:11 UTC.

Why it matters

Research findings and mission results set the evidence base that policy, funding and later discoveries build on.

What to watch next

  • Peer review status and replication of the findings
  • Mission milestones and next scheduled attempt
  • Funding or policy decisions that follow

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