Europa
NASA Just Dropped the First Close-Up Images of Europa in Decades and They're Stunning
Jupiter's moon Europa is one of the best possible sites for alien life, and new observations will answer that question and many others.
Alien Life on Europa Could Be More Likely and Easier to Find Near the Surface
Observations of Greenland suggest that Jupiter’s ice moon may host shallow liquid water.
Discovery Dramatically Rewrites History of Life on Earth, Scientists Say
Scientists present more evidence for the oldest known fossils on Earth, which could bolster the search for alien life.
How Scientists Will Look for Alien Life on Ocean Moons
Planetary scientist Jonathan Lunine talks about missions to Titan, Europa, and Enceladus in a new episode of Motherboard’s Space Show.
'Gardened Zones' on Europa Could Be the Key to Finding Life, Study Says
Signs of life on Europa would be most accessible in the fallout of landslides or fresh craters, suggest a new study.
A New Finding Has Boosted the Chances of Finding Life on Europa
Europa is one of the most promising candidates for life in the solar system, and a new 3D model reveals where to look for signs of aliens.
Scientists Shot Tardigrades from a Gun to See If Interplanetary Travel Is Survivable
Tardigrades can survive extreme conditions, and scientists wanted to know if they could survive the impact after a trip between planets.
NASA Scientists Find That Jupiter’s Icy Moon Europa May Glow in the Dark
Europa is one of the few bodies in our solar system that has the potential to host some form of life.
Scientists Think a Glowing Ice Moon Can Help In the Search for Alien Life
“The night-time ice glow occurring on Europa may be very unique and unlike any other phenomenon in our Solar System,” according to a new study.
NASA Is Going to Test Drive an Alien-Hunting Robot in Antarctica
BRUIE, a submersible that drives upside-down under sea ice, may one day explore extraterrestrial seas on Europa or Enceladus for signs of life.
Scientists Think Europa’s Equator Might Be Covered in 45-Foot-Tall Ice Spears
Sharp spikes called penitentes may be waiting to impale any spacecraft that lands in the moon's low latitudes.
Signs of Alien Life on Europa Might Only Be Centimeters Under the Surface
Europa is irradiated by Jupiter’s intense magnetosphere, but you don’t have to dig far before life finds a way (theoretically).