Jupiter's moon Europa has an ice shell about 18 miles thick — and that could be bad news for alien life

Feb 1, 2026 - 10:14
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Jupiter's moon Europa has an ice shell about 18 miles thick — and that could be bad news for alien life
Using data gathered by NASA's Juno Jupiter orbiter, scientists estimate that Europa's ice shell is about 18 miles thick — which could make it hard for nutrients to get down to its buried ocean.

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