We investigate the feasibility of detecting water molecules (H2O) and water ions (H20+) from the Europa plumes from a flyby mission. A Monte Carlo particle tracing method is used to […]
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From Monterey Bay to Europa
If you think operating a robot in space is hard, try doing it in the ocean. Saltwater can corrode your robot and block its radio signals. Kelp forests can tangle […]
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Probing for Evidence of Plumes on Europa with HST/STIS
Roth et al (2014a) reported evidence for plumes of water venting from a southern high latitude region on Europa – spectroscopic detection of off-limb line emission from the dissociation products […]
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The Surface Temperature of Europa
Previous estimates of the surface temperature of Jupiter’s moon, Europa, neglected the effect of the eccentricity of Jupiter’s orbit around the Sun, the effect of the eclipse of Europa (i.e., […]
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An Antarctic Robot Lays The Groundwork For Future Space Missions To Europa
The researchers working on the project known as SIMPLE will tell you that it’s anything but.
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Europa's Ocean May Have an Earthlike Chemical Balance
The ocean of Jupiter’s moon Europa could have the necessary balance of chemical energy for life, even if the moon lacks volcanic hydrothermal activity, finds a new study. Europa is […]
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Europa’s Ocean May Have An Earthlike Chemical Balance
A new NASA study modeling conditions in the ocean of Jupiter’s moon Europa suggests that the necessary balance of chemical energy for life could exist there, even if the moon […]
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Clues to Ocean Composition on Europa
Determining the habitability of Europa’s subsurface ocean is one of the key priorities for astrobiology in our Solar System. nderstanding life’s potential on Europa comes down to determining the composition […]
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Prospects of Passive Radio Detection of a Subsurface Ocean on Europa with a Lander
We estimate the sensitivity of a lander-based instrument for the passive radio detection of a subsurface ocean beneath the ice shell of Europa, expected to be between 3 km – […]
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Spatially Resolved Spectroscopy of Europa: The Distinct Spectrum of Large-scale Chaos
We present a comprehensive analysis of spatially resolved moderate spectral resolution near infrared spectra obtained with the adaptive optics system at the Keck Observatory. We identify three compositionally distinct end […]