NASA spacecraft Europa Clipper, sitting aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, launched into orbit shortly after noon ET on Monday and is now on its way to investigate the potential for life on one of Jupiter’s largest moons.  The Europa Clipper launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, becoming the largest spacecraft NASA has ever built for a planetary science mission, NBC News reported. Its mission is not to find life but to determine if life could exist on Europa, the fourth largest of Jupiter’s 95 moons. Scientists believe that beneath Europa’s icy surface lies a vast saltwater ocean and “chemical elements that are key ingredients to life.”  “We are looking for a habitable environment,” the mission’s deputy project scientist at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Bonnie Buratti, said. “We’re trying to look for the necessities for life, which are liquid water — and we’re pretty sure that’s there — the right chemistry and energy, whether from active geology or something else, that acts almost like a battery to push life along.” Leaving our water world, to explore another ?@EuropaClipper launched from @NASAKennedy at 12:06pm ET (16:06 UTC) on a @SpaceX Falcon Heavy, beginning a 1.8-billion-mile journey to explore the mysteries of Europa, Jupiter’s ocean moon. pic.twitter.com/IQ7uRSviMb — NASA (@NASA) October 14, 2024 Europa Clipper’s launch was initially scheduled for Thursday, October 10, but was delayed due to Hurricane Milton which made landfall in Florida late on Wednesday, October 9. The spacecraft will travel 1.8 billion miles over five-and-a-half years before entering Europa’s orbit in 2030. The mission, which began as a concept in 2013, cost $5.2 billion, according to CNN.  “It feels surreal,” said Jordan Evans, the mission’s project manager at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, according to NBC News. “There have been battles at every level, from early on with the initial concept for the mission, through getting approved, through each milestone and overcoming various problems along the way. To be at this point, watching the team get ready, is incredible.” MATT WALSH’S ‘AM I RACIST?’ COMING TO DAILYWIRE+ OCT. 28 NASA said that the launch was successful and the Europa Clipper was traveling through space on its own after separating from the rocket.  “@EuropaClipper is now sailing through space on its own, bound for the Jupiter system. This ‘message in a bottle’ carries the names and hopes of millions, as we voyage together to search for a habitable world beyond Earth,” NASA posted on X.  Separation confirmed! @EuropaClipper is now sailing through space on its own, bound for the Jupiter system. This "message in a bottle" carries the names and hopes of millions, as we voyage together to search for a habitable world beyond Earth. pic.twitter.com/iL3e7O916g — NASA (@NASA) October 14, 2024 In 1972, scientists made spectroscopic observations through a telescope at Kitt Peak National Observatory in Tucson, Arizona, that Europa’s surface appeared to be mostly made up of water ice. Following more information and pictures being relayed to Earth by NASA’s Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 spacecraft, scientists believe that “Europa may be one of the most promising places in our solar system to find present-day environments suitable for some form of life beyond Earth.” Instead of landing on Europa’s surface, the NASA spacecraft will conduct 49 flybys of the moon. The flybys are planned to ensure that the Europa Clipper won’t have to endure Jupiter’s radiation for more than a day at a time, CNN reported. Each of the flybys will take place every two to three weeks. “If we were to just go into orbit around Europa and study it, the radiation would likely kill off even the most radiation-hardened electronics within one to two months,” Evans said. “So, every six times that Europa goes around Jupiter, or every 21 days, we’ll be in the exact spot in the universe to be right next to Europa,” Evans added. “And every flyby will be different, so we can get near global coverage of the moon.”

When a loved one faces a catastrophic illness diagnosis, it takes an incredible emotional and physical toll on their families. Some stay they go through varying stages of grief as they think about the way life was and what the future holds. Those closest to Bruce Willis have been very vocal about their love and support for him in the years since his aphasia diagnosis. Though life will never be the same, they refuse to give up. Demi Moore Still Has A Deep Love For Bruce On October 13, the 2024 Hamptons International Film Festival honored Demi with the Carer Achievement in Acting Award. The Substance actress said that Bruce remains “stable,” and she is pragmatic about his future, People reported. “You know, I’ve said this before. The disease is what the disease is. And I think you have to be in real deep acceptance of what that is,” Demi told the audience. Demi added that she has forced herself to accept that things will never be the same. “What I always encourage is to just meet them where they’re at. When you’re holding on to what was, I think it’s a losing game,” she said. “But when you show up to meet them where they’re at, there is great beauty and sweetness.” Demi does her best to share good times with her ex-husband and their daughters, Rumer, 36, Scout, 33, and Tallulah, 30. Even though they understand the inevitable, Demi told The Guardian that it will be a heartbreak when Bruce is gone. “We’ve all had moments where you go back and you’re trying to fix something, and you’re just making it worse to the point where you’re incapacitated,” she said. “We’re seeing these small things nobody else is looking at, but we’re so hyper-focused on all that we’re not. All of us, if we start to think our value is only with how we look then ultimately we’re going to be crushed.” This story’s featured image is by Phil Faraone/VMN18/Getty Images For Comedy Central. The post Demi Moore Is No Longer “Holding On To What Was” As She Supports Bruce Willis Through His Dementia Battle appeared first on InspireMore.

We don’t know about you, but if we’re heading out for a quick game of mini-golf, we want to be comfortable. Shorts and a T-shirt sound perfect with tennis shoes, but we are not Mariah Carey. There is no way we’d see her hitting the mini links looking so basic. Mariah dresses to impress. Mariah Carey’s The Most Glamorous Mini Golfer We’ve Seen In A Long Time Mariah posted a pic of her looking chic to her Instagram stories. She opted for a sweater, jeans, and some stylish green boots for her golf outing. But we’re not surprised. A video of the delightful diva circulated on X in September of her being “so iconic” walking up the steps of the Great Wall of China in an incredible pair of heels. She did need a couple of big, strong handlers to help her up, but that’s insignificant. Mariah looked fierce, and that’s all that matters. Who said fashion was painless? Instagram Mariah’s soaking up as much fall fun as she can get. We are just a few weeks away from her busiest season. We all know Mariah is the “Queen of Christmas.” And before we know it, we’ll hear her voice everywhere. She teased in an Instagram video a few weeks ago that it’s not quite time yet, but soon. Mariah also shared a beautiful teaser of what’s to come on Instagram. “While it is definitely not time to listen to Christmas music yet I wanted to share a glimpse of #MerryChristmas30with you! An homage to the original album cover, here is the cover art for two of the four new “All I Want For Christmas Is You” physical singles… available for pre-order now!” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mariah Carey (@mariahcarey) Mariah, we’re with you. Let’s keep the pumpkin spice going just a little longer. But when November 1 comes, all bets are off! This story’s featured image is by Denise Truscello/Getty Images for Live Nation. The post Mariah Carey Plays Mini Golf In The Most Mariah Carey Fashion—Literally appeared first on InspireMore.

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