PROFILEMoon of Jupiter
Clues beneath the crust
Spacecraft observations support the possibility of an internal ocean. Scientists study the surface fractures to understand how the ice behaves.
The question of habitability
An ocean alone does not demonstrate the presence of life. Europa Clipper was designed to investigate whether Europa has conditions that could support life.
FACTS TO EXPLORE
ORBITAL PERIODabout 3.6 days
LOCATIONMoon of Jupiter
Values are rounded. AU means astronomical unit. NASA source ↗
