ESA's JUICE spacecraft could detect water from plumes erupting on Europa
Monday, May 1, 2017 - 05:32
in Astronomy & Space
ESA's JUpiter ICy moons Explorer (JUICE) mission to the Jovian system could easily confirm the presence of water on Europa, a new study finds. According to the research, it is feasible to detect water molecules (H2O) and water ions (H2O+) from the moon's plumes during a flyby mission.