Jupiter's moon Europa is regarded as one of the most likely places in the solar system to find extraterrestrial life, but where to look for evidence of it? To aid future space missions, a team of ...

New far-reaching mapping of the radiation pulverizing Jupiter’s icy moon Europa uncovers where researchers should look – and how profound they’ll need to go – while searching for indications of ...

Jupiter’s moon Europa is one of the most compelling targets in the search for life beyond Earth. However, its water-ice surface is affected by the harsh radiation environment of Jupiter’s ...

Radiation from Jupiter can destroy molecules on Europa’s surface. Material from Europa’s ocean that ends up on the surface will be bombarded by radiation, possibly destroying any biosignatures, or ...

This color composite view combines violet, green, and infrared images of Jupiter’s intriguing moon, Europa, for a view of the moon in natural color (left) and in enhanced color designed to bring out ...

A potential NASA life-hunting mission to the surface of Jupiter's ocean-harboring moon Europa is really starting to take shape. The stationary Europa lander would use three different instrument suites ...

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