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26th Jun 2012
13th Sep 2012
Model of a theoretical probe which would use a nuclear heated probe to melt through the layer of ice on Europa's surface. There could be an ocean with life underneath!
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Comments
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why is ganymede on a collision course with Europa here?
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very cool but a europa probe would likely use an rtg instead of solar panels
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Europa is intresting moon. 1+
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@The_Ninja_Cat There will be a slushy layer of water-ice, with, yes, a generous chance of life. However, they would have been designed to survive such cold waters, being so far from the sun. Pardon my lengthy comment.
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There WILL be an ocean with a generous chance of life.