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Scientists scan famous 'Earthrise' crater on mission to find alien life in our solar system


A large lunar crater featured in the iconic 'Earthrise' photo has just helped the European JUICE spacecraft hone its alien-hunting instruments during a once-in-a-lifetime flyby.

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