The Newcomer

Pwyll is thought to be one of the youngest features on the surface of Europa. ›

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Up Close with Europa's Stunning Surface

The puzzling, fascinating surface of Jupiter's icy moon Europa looms large in this color view made from images taken by NASA's Galileo spacecraft. Read more ›

slide 3 - Whimsical illustration of tourists exploring an ocean on Europa.

GRAPHICS

Visions of the Future: Europa

Imagination is our window into the future. This whimsical travel poster imagines future explorers living and working in the ocean beneath Europa's icy crust. More ›

slide 4 - Color cartoon comparing water on Earth to water on Europa

Space Shorts

Could Jupiter's Moon Europa Have an Ocean?

Jupiter's moon Europa may have an ocean more than twice the size of Earth's oceans combined. Why do scientists think so? Find out in 60 seconds. Watch ›

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Meet the Team

We're united by a lofty goal—to investigate whether Jupiter's moon Europa could harbor primitive life under its icy shell. More ›

Dive In

NASA's Galileo orbiter first spotted evidence of an ocean - the first known beyond Earth - beneath the icy shell of this little moon of Jupiter.

Europa: The Original Alien Ocean

Europa Clipper will conduct detailed reconnaissance of Jupiter's moon Europa and investigate whether the icy moon could harbor conditions suitable for life.

Color illustration of spacecraft near Jupiter and Europa.

The Mission: Clipper

Scientists are all but certain that Europa has an ocean underneath its icy surface, but they do not know how thick this ice might be

Thick or Thin Ice Shell on Europa?

The search for life beyond Earth begins with understanding life on our home planet.

Europa: Ocean World

Animated GIF showing simulation of Galileo spacecraft at Jupiter

History

Explore Europa in 3D

Relive the first in-depth exploration of Europa. NASA's Eyes is free software powered by real spacecraft data. With NASA's Eyes, you can explore Europa with Galileo and Voyager or explore the rest of the solar system. You control time and space.