The VTM podcast - Episode 22 - Europa Clipper, JUICE & the Ocean Worlds of Jupiter

VTM Podcast | Episode 22: Europa Clipper, JUICE & the Ocean Worlds of Jupiter

Welcome, everyone.

I’m Ralph Clayton, host of the VTM Podcast.

In this episode, we explore one of the most elegant and ambitious journeys in modern space exploration:

Europa Clipper’s return past Earth.

JUICE’s long voyage to Jupiter.

And the deep question connecting them both:

What if the most promising places for life are not Earth-like worlds—but hidden oceans beneath ice?

Ocean Worlds Beyond EarthWhen we imagine life in the universe, we often picture Earth-like planets:

blue skies, oceans on the surface, sunlight, rain, continents.

But the Solar System tells a more complex story.

Some of the most promising environments for life may be: