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Like Earth, Jupier's moon Europa has a tectonically active surface. Unlike Earth, that surface is a global ice shell covering a 50 mile deep global saltwater ocean that may host life. NASA is launching a mission in 2025, Europa Clipper, to investigate its habitability.


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