Europa news

Here are some recent news articles about Europa, a moon of Jupiter:

NASA's Europa Clipper Mission

• NASA's Europa Clipper mission, which is scheduled to launch in the mid-2020s, will study the moon's subsurface ocean and search for signs of life. (Source: NASA)
• The mission will use a suite of instruments to study Europa's surface and subsurface, including a radar system to map the moon's icy crust and a magnetometer to study its magnetic field. (Source: Space.com)

Europa's Subsurface Ocean

• Scientists have discovered a new type of ice on Europa's surface that is thought to be a key component of the moon's subsurface ocean. (Source: Science Daily)
• The ice, known as "ammonia-rich ice," is thought to play a crucial role in the moon's ocean chemistry and could potentially support life. (Source: The Planetary Society)

Potential for Life on Europa

• A new study suggests that Europa's subsurface ocean may be capable of supporting life, despite the harsh conditions on the moon's surface. (Source: Astrobiology Magazine)
• The study, which was published in the journal Nature Astronomy, used computer simulations to model the conditions on Europa's ocean floor and found that they could support a variety of microorganisms. (Source: The Guardian)

Future Exploration of Europa

• The European Space Agency (ESA) is planning to launch a mission to Europa in the late 2020s, which will study the moon's subsurface ocean and search for signs of life. (Source: ESA)
• The mission, known as the JUICE (JUpiter ICy moons Explorer) mission, will also study Europa's surface and subsurface, as well as its magnetic field and radiation environment. (Source: Space.com)

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