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Here are the latest news updates from Europa:
Breaking News
- NASA's Europa Clipper Mission to Launch in the Mid-2020s: NASA has announced that its Europa Clipper mission, which will explore Jupiter's icy moon Europa, is expected to launch in the mid-2020s. The mission will study the moon's subsurface ocean and search for signs of life. (Source: NASA)
- New Images of Europa's Surface Released: NASA has released new images of Europa's surface, which show the moon's icy crust and possible signs of water plumes. The images were taken by the Hubble Space Telescope and provide new insights into the moon's geology and potential habitability. (Source: NASA)
Science News
- Europa's Ocean May Be Home to Life: Scientists have discovered that Europa's ocean may be home to life, based on new research that suggests the moon's subsurface ocean is capable of supporting life. The discovery was made using data from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope and the Cassini spacecraft. (Source: Scientific American)
- Europa's Ice Crust May Be Thicker Than Thought: New research suggests that Europa's ice crust may be thicker than previously thought, which could make it more difficult for spacecraft to penetrate and study the moon's subsurface ocean. (Source: The Planetary Society)
Technology News
- New Europa Mission Concept Unveiled: A new concept for a Europa mission has been unveiled, which would involve sending a spacecraft to the moon's surface to study its subsurface ocean and search for signs of life. The mission, called the Europa Lander, would be launched in the late 2020s and would be the first mission to land on Europa. (Source: Space.com)
- NASA Developing New Technology for Europa Mission: NASA is developing new technology to help its Europa mission, including a new propulsion system and a advanced communication system. The technology is expected to be used on the Europa Clipper mission, which is scheduled to launch in the mid-2020s. (Source: NASA)