01-05-2017 12:21 via phys.org

ESA's JUICE spacecraft could detect water from plumes erupting on Europa

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.
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