Europa Clipper: What's So Cool About Jupiter's Icy Moon? (Live Q&A) | AstroVision
Europa Clipper: What's So Cool About Jupiter's Icy Moon? (Live Q&A) | AstroVision

NASA's next outer solar system mission, Europa Clipper, will gather detailed measurements of Jupiter’s moon Europa.

Scientists think the intriguing moon may contain a salty ocean below a miles-thick ice shell, and the Europa Clipper mission - which is scheduled for launch in 2024 - will investigate whether it could have conditions suitable for life.