Exploring Europa's Icy Secrets

This chapter examines the search for potential liquid water beneath the icy surface of Europa, one of Jupiter's moons, highlighting NASA's Europa Clipper mission. It draws connections between Antarctic subglacial lakes and extraterrestrial environments, discussing how research on microbial life in extreme conditions informs the quest for habitable worlds. The conversation also covers innovative technologies for exploring these icy realms, emphasizing the implications for understanding life's potential both on Earth and beyond.