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NASA’s mission to Jupiter’s moon Europa takes offIt will take Europa Clipper five-and-a-half years to reach Jupiter, where it will slip into orbit around the giant gas planet and sneak close to Europa multiple times.ScienceOct 14, 2024
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Subsurface ocean of Jupiter’s moon Europa may have once been habitable: scientistsEuropa, with an ocean hidden beneath a thick shell of ice, long has been viewed as a potential habitat for extraterrestrial life in our solar system, alongside other candidates such as Mars and Saturn's moon Enceladus.ScienceJun 24, 2020
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Hubble spots water plumes erupting from Jupiter moonThe Hubble Space Telescope has spied what appear to be water plumes on one of Jupiter's icy moons shooting up as high as 200 kilometres.ScienceSep 27, 2016
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NASA one step closer to searching for potential life on Jupiter moonIt holds one of the best chances of finding life in our solar system. And now, a mission to this mysterious world is one step closer.ScienceJun 18, 2015
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NASA reveals instruments for mission to Jupiter’s moon EuropaIt is a moon that many astronomers believe could hold the prospect of life, and on Tuesday NASA unveiled the instruments that will explore the far off world.ScienceMay 26, 2015
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Alien life could be found within 20 to 30 years, says one NASA scientistIt's natural to think that Earth is the only place in the solar system with water, and hence, life. But that isn't necessarily the case, and one NASA scientist believes we may find life on other worlds very soon.ScienceApr 8, 2015
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Why are people excited about a mission to Jupiter’s moon? One word: LifeEuropa, one of Jupiter's largest moons, is a good candidate for life in our solar system. Here's why.ScienceFeb 5, 2015
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Saturn’s ‘Death Star’ moon may have ocean of waterA small moon around Saturn that resembles a Death Star may hold a surprise: water.ScienceOct 17, 2014
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The 4 best places for life in our solar systemAs far as we know, Earth is the only planet in our solar system to harbour life. But are there other chances out there?ScienceMar 9, 2014
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