Europa
Should We Send Humans to Europa?
Universe Today recently examined the potential for sending humans to the planet Venus despite its extremely harsh surface conditions. But…
The JWST Just Found Carbon on Europa, Boosting the Moon’s Potential Habitability
Most planets and moons in the Solar System are clearly dead and totally unsuitable for life. Earth is the only…
A Swarm Of Swimming Microbots Could Be Deployed To Europa’s Ocean
Europa and other ocean worlds in our solar system have recently attracted much attention. They are thought to be some…
NASA’s Europa Clipper Taking “Message in a Bottle” to Jupiter
NASA believes in getting the public excited about space, and they’re carrying on this tradition by recently announcing that space…
ESA's Juice is On Its Way to Visit Jupiter's Moons
A new era of exploration at Jupiter's moons began last week with the launch of the European Space Agency's Juice,…
Europa’s Ice Rotates at a Different Speed From its Interior. Now We May Know Why
Jupiter’s moon, Europa, contains a large ocean of salty water beneath its icy shell, some of which makes it to…
Europa Could be Covered in Salty Ice
Jupiter’s second Galilean moon, Europa, is one of the most fascinating planetary objects in our Solar System with its massive…
All of Jupiter's Large Moons Have Auroras
New observations have revealed that all four of Jupiter's largest moons have aurorae, and they are spectacular!
Scientists are Simulating Europa in the Lab, Learning What They Can Before Clipper Arrives in 2030
What's the best way to learn about Europa before we actually land a mission there? A team of scientists at…
A Hybrid Fission/Fusion Reactor Could be the Best way to get Through the ice on Europa
A new proposal for a hybrid nuclear reactor could power missions to Europa, and was selected by NASA for Phase…