ELFT HÍRADÓ

[Király Beáta <kiraly.beata AT atomki.hu>]

Europa Clipper Mission: investigating habitability of Europa, Jupiter’s icy 
moon 



by Murthy S. Gudipati 

Senior research scientist, Science Division 


NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, 
CA 91109, USA 



When: 2024-05-09 Thursday 14:00 


Where: HUN-REN ATOMKI, lecture hall (Debrecen, Bem tér 18/c) 





Additional information: 
- Tea, coffee and cookies are offered before the seminar at 13:30. 





Abstract: 





Europa is one of the four Galilean Moons of Jupiter, and it has more water 
than on Earth. Europa is on the top of the list of Ocean Worlds that have 
potential to harbor life. Its surface is presently estimated to be covered by 
several kilometers-thick water-ice. Galileo Mission data indicates conducting 
liquid water ocean beneath this ice shell. With internal heat generated due 
to gravitational variations between Jupiter and Europa and radiation coming 
from Jupiter’s magnetosphere to Europa, scientists think that Europa may have 
the potential to harbor Life. With the task of investigating Europa’s 
Habitability, the Europa Clipper Mission is gearing up with several 
instruments dedicated to investigating interior, surface, and atmospheric 
composition of Europa. This talk will take a close look at what we know so 
far about Europa and what exciting science could be coming soon from the 
Europa Clipper Mission. 



Acknowledgment: 

This work was carried out at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California 
Institute of Technology, under a contract with the National Aeronautics and 
Space Administration (NASA). Funding from NASA through HW and SSW programs is 
acknowledged. 




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