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Europa—Jupiter's ice-covered moon—is under intense scientific scrutiny as new radar data reveals secrets beneath its frozen surface, while simultaneous observations from multiple spacecraft are expanding our understanding of potential water plumes and habitability.
what's happening
·Ground-penetrating radar study unlocks details about Europa's subsurface ice shell structure
·Previous water plume evidence has disappeared, complicating theories about active geysers
·JUICE and Europa Clipper spacecraft achieve rare simultaneous hemisphere observations
·Scientific focus intensifies on Europa's potential as a location for extraterrestrial life
drawn from Phys.org, Travel And Tour World, Sky & Telescope, BBC · updated 14h ago