Europa's
Promise Europa,
the
sixth
largest
moon
in
our
solar
system,
is
shrouded
in
mystery
and
wonder.
Its
icy
surface
is
home
to
some
of
the
most
intriguing
geological
features
and
phenomena
in
our
celestial
neighborhood.
And
as
our
exploration
and
understanding
of
Europa
continue
to
evolve,
we
are
becoming
increasingly
aware
of
its
potential
to
offer
a
glimpse
into
the
origins
of
life
in
our
universe. With
its
vast
ocean
beneath
the
frozen
crust,
Europa
has
the
crucial
ingredients
necessary
for
life
to
thrive:
water,
heat,
and
organic
compounds.
Scientists
speculate
that
beneath
that
icy
shell,
there
could
be
hydrothermal
vents,
much
like
those
found
on
Earth,
where
chemical
reactions
could
create
an
ideal
environment
for
life
to
form. Recently,
NASA
announced
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for
the
Europa
Clipper
mission,
which
will
launch
in
the
mid-2020s
and
explore
Europa's
surface
and
subsurface
structures,
as
well
as
measure
the
thickness
of
its
icy
shell.
This
mission
will
provide
us
with
valuable
data
and
insights
into
what
lies
beneath
the
moon's
surface
and
whether
there
is
any
evidence
of
life. Europa's
promise
extends
beyond
just
scientific
discovery.
Its
potential
as
a
future
destination
for
human
exploration
and
colonization
has
also
been
touted.
The
moon's
abundance
of
water,
which
can
be
broken
down
into
oxygen
and
hydrogen
for
breathable
air
and
rocket
fuel,
respectively,
makes
it
an
attractive
prospect
for
future
space
missions. Europa's
name,
taken
from
Greek
mythology,
means
"wide-eyed"
or
"broad-faced,"
and
its
enigmatic
nature
certainly
seems
to
live
up
to
this
name.
With
its
promise
of
scientific
exploration,
potential
for
future
human
habitation,
and
possibility
of
unlocking
the
mystery
of
life's
origins,
Europa
truly
is
an
intriguing
and
captivating
celestial
body.