Last month NASA launched its long-awaited Europa Clipper, which will be one of the first missions to study Jupiter’s water world moon in detail. Since the early 70s, astronomers have found evidence that Europa contains a deep subsurface ocean under an icy outer layer, and many hoped that one day we might make it there to confirm it for ourselves. Europa Clipper represents the ultimate dream mission of astrobiologists, as the icy moon may contain ideal conditions for life floating in its massive ocean.
Jupiter's icy moon is ready for her close-up. Europa Clipper is headed that way and expected to arrive at the gas giant in the 2030's.
















