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Meet Margaret Kivelson

Could there be life on Europa? "It’s not implausible. I think we’re a long way from being able to show it, to make the tests to determine whether it’s happened or not. I think it’s the sensible first place to look." More ›
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Meet Serina Diniega

Always be creating opportunities...while serendipity has a role in being in the right place at the right time (usually more like being on the right person’s mind at the right time), a person can do a lot to maximize the chances of that happening. 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.
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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.
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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
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Thick or Thin Ice Shell on Europa?
Thick or Thin Ice Shell on Europa?
The search for life beyond Earth begins with understanding life on our home planet.
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Europa: Ocean World
Europa: Ocean World
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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.