La Mission Spatiale JUICE et son Potentiel Exobiologique dans l'Exploration du Système Jovien

Explore the fascinating intersection of space exploration and exobiology in this French-language webinar presented by IAS and LAM astronomer John Carter. Delve into the ESA's JUICE mission to Jupiter, examining whether this ambitious planetary exploration can truly be considered an exobiology mission. Learn about the Jovian system as a miniature solar system, with particular focus on the geological diversity of the Galilean moons and their potential subsurface oceans. Understand the key scientific questions driving the mission, including the physicochemical processes that led to the moons' diversity, Jupiter's environmental influence on these mini-planets, and the nature of suspected liquid oceans beneath Europa and Ganymede's surfaces. Critically examine claims about these moons' habitability and evaluate JUICE's actual capabilities in determining their potential as habitable environments. Consider the broader implications for future planetary missions focused on exobiology and what additional steps would be necessary to definitively search for life in the Jovian system.