Researchers have designed a type of float to explore the sub-ocean regions of the moons of Saturn and Jupiter

A group of German researchers have designed a small float with the aim of discovering the oceans under the moons of Saturn and Jupiter.

According to Tekna technology and technology news service, recent studies by astronomers show that the two moons of Saturn and Jupiter, Enceladus and Europa, have oceans with ice-covered surfaces. For this reason, the TRIPLE-nanoAUV 2 project will be carried out with the aim of sending an unmanned vehicle in these oceans.

The Center for Marine Environmental Sciences of the University of Bremen, Germany, is present in this mission. The built float also has wings that are folded back, and with a length of 50 cm and a width of 10 cm, it can travel downward through the ice.

If the TRIPLE-nanoAUV 2 mission float can pass through the ice, it will continue to explore the surrounding ocean and then with the help of its camera and sensors, it will be able to record and send data. Also, the vessel in question will be able to return to its headquarters after some stages of exploration and continue working again after charging the batteries and transferring the recorded data to the ground.

The fully floating TRIPLE-nanoAUV 2 system will be tested in the spring of 2026 near Neumayer 3 station. In this experiment, the built vehicle must find its way down through 4000 meters of ice to discover the existing lakes.