Europa Research and Exploration Studies Team (EUREOS)
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Team Name
- Europa Research and Exploration Studies Team (EUREOS)
EUREOS Leader
- Ebru Tulu (Turkish Aeronautical Association University, Astronautical Engineering)
EUREOS Crew
- Ahmet Altuner (Deputy Leader, Giresun University, Medicine)
- Beyza Nur İnci (GreenForYouth)
- Pınar Çoban (Giresun University, Medicine)
About the EUREOS
Operating under the umbrella of MoEP, the Europa Research and Exploration Studies Team (EUREOS) is a research team dedicated to investigating Jupiter’s icy moon Europa.
The team utilizes a variety of scientific instruments and techniques to explore Europa’s subsurface ocean and its potential for harboring life. The team is working in collaboration with the Polar Research Team (PARV) to better understand the structure of Jupiter’s moon Europa.
EUREOS also collaborates in coordination with the Marine Biology Team (MARBIT) to support marine biology research.
EUREOS’s Mission
The mission of the EUREOS team is to advance scientific knowledge and understanding of Jupiter’s icy moon Europa. To achieve this goal, the team aims to;
- Map and study Europa’s surface and geology,
- Verify the existence and characteristics of Europa’s subsurface ocean,
- Search for evidence of potential life in Europa’s subsurface ocean,
- Compare the similarities and differences between Europa’s and Earth’s oceans,
- Gain insights into the formation and evolution of Europa,
- Identify potential landing sites for future space missions to Europa,
- Preparing informative conferences on Europa research.
EUREOS’s Research Areas
The EUREOS team focuses on the following research areas to investigate Europa;
- Europa Geology: Employing techniques like radar, lidar, and spectroscopy to map and study Europa’s surface and geology,
- Europa Ocean: Utilizing geophysical methods and spacecraft data to verify the existence and characteristics of Europa’s subsurface ocean,
- Life on Europa: Searching for evidence of potential life in Europa’s subsurface ocean, such as biomolecules, isotopes, and geochemical data,
- Comparative Ocean Science: Conducting comparative planetary science studies to draw parallels and distinctions between Europa’s and Earth’s oceans,
- Europa’s Formation and Evolution: Analyzing geochemical and geophysical data to gain insights into the formation and evolution of Europa,
- Landing on Europa: Developing landing sites, landing systems, and underwater robotic vehicle technologies for future space missions to Europa.
Importance of EUREOS
The work of the ERT team is crucial for enhancing our understanding of Jupiter’s icy moon Europa and our solar system. The team’s research can aid in verifying the existence of Europa’s subsurface ocean, searching for potential signs of life, and informing our knowledge of other water worlds in our solar system.
The ERT team is an integral part of MoEP and makes significant contributions to advancing scientific knowledge and understanding of Europa and our solar system.