"Exploring Europa's Secrets: Nano Subs to Dive Under Antarctic Ice in 2026"

The TRIPLE-nanoAUV 2 project aims to develop miniature submarines that can melt their way through ice and explore the subglacial lakes beneath the Antarctic ice shelf, serving as a test for future exploration of icy moons like Europa and Enceladus. The nano-AUVs will be small enough to fit inside an ice-melting probe and will be supported by an underwater docking station for data transmission and battery charging. The project, coordinated by the Center for Marine Environmental Sciences, plans to conduct field tests in Antarctica in 2026. The ultimate goal is to use similar technology to study the oceans beneath the icy surfaces of Jupiter's moon Europa and Saturn's moon Enceladus.