Europa
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…
Comet Impacts Could Have Brought the Raw Ingredients for Life to Europa’s Ocean
Jupiter is the most-visited planet in the Solar System, thanks largely to NASA. It all started with Pioneer 10 and…
If We’re Going to Get Under the Ice on Europa, How Will We Send a Signal Back to the Surface?
If we send some type of nuclear-powered tunnelbot to Europa to seek life under its icy shield, how will we…
Hydrothermal Vents Under the Arctic Ice are Perfect Places to Practice Exploring Europa
Someday on Europa, there'll be a robotic explorer diving beneath its icy surface to find volcanoes. Yes, even though it's…
New Views of Ganymede and Europa From Earth’s Most Powerful Telescope
Scouting mission locations in the outer solar system is complicated. It is difficult to know what you find before you…
If There are Shallow Lakes Under the Ice on Europa, Clipper Will Find Them
"All these worlds are yours except Europa. Attempt no landings there." That was the ominous message sent to Earth in…
Here are the High-Resolution Images of Europa Captured by Juno During its Recent Flyby
It's been over twenty-two years since we’ve been able to see Jupiter’s enticing moon Europa close-up. But now the Juno…
This is What a Robotic Explorer Might See When it Reaches Europa’s Oceans
For decades, evidence has been mounting that beneath the icy crust of Jupiter’s moon Europa, a vast ocean exists that…
Will Europa finally answer, ‘Are we alone?’
While NASA’s much-lauded Space Launch System stands ready for its maiden flight later this month with the goal of sending…
A Swarm of Swimming Robots to Search for Life Under the Ice on Europa
When Galileo pointed his telescope at Jupiter 400 years ago, he saw three blobs of light around the giant planet,…