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More of my space art can be seen here:

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I did this rather large drawing in felt tip pen in 1980. This was just after the Voyager encounters with Jupiter's moon Europa. It was discovered that Europa might have a ocean of liquid water beneath its icy surface. This picture was my interpretation of a manned mission to Europa. A drilling rig has just struck water deep beneath the surface. Alas such a mission is even further away in the future today than it appeared it might be almost 30 years ago.

The Milky Way was stippled in white ink. All of the stars are in their actual positions and luminosity. Jupiter is seen against the constellation Taurus. I hope the suits are well protected. The radiation levels on the surface of Europa facing Jupiter are lethal.

art (c) John P. Alexander

Description
More of my space art can be seen here:

[link]

I did this rather large drawing in felt tip pen in 1980. This was just after the Voyager encounters with Jupiter's moon Europa. It was discovered that Europa might have a ocean of liquid water beneath its icy surface. This picture was my interpretation of a manned mission to Europa. A drilling rig has just struck water deep beneath the surface. Alas such a mission is even further away in the future today than it appeared it might be almost 30 years ago.

The Milky Way was stippled in white ink. All of the stars are in their actual positions and luminosity. Jupiter is seen against the constellation Taurus. I hope the suits are well protected. The radiation levels on the surface of Europa facing Jupiter are lethal.

art (c) John P. Alexander