NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft (illustrated here with Jupiter in the background) will come within 16 miles of the moon's surface. Illustration by NASA/JPL-Caltech

Europa is an icy ocean world—and NASA is finally going to explore it

By Adam Mann | National Geographic

10.7.24 | Faculty

For the first time, NASA is journeying to this mysterious moon to determine if it might be able to host alien life.

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