Giant Ice Spikes on Europa Could Endanger Future Landers

https://www.extremetech.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/EuropaFeature-768x424.jpg 768w, https://www.extremetech.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/EuropaFeature-640x353.jpg 640w, https://www.extremetech.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/EuropaFeature-106x59.jpg 106w, https://www.extremetech.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/EuropaFeature-672x371.jpg 672w, https://www.extremetech.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/EuropaFeature.jpg 1344w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /> A new analysis of the conditions on Europa says we could encounter pointy spears of ice on the surface up to 50 feet tall, which may skewer any lander unlucky enough to