Although Europa is the fourth largest of Jupiter’s 95 moons, it’s the smallest of the Galilean moons – the largest being Ganymede. With an equatorial diameter of about 3,100 kilometres, Europa is ...
New evidence suggests Europa’s seafloor may be a geologically dead wasteland, lacking the volcanic energy necessary to ...
New research casts doubt on the prospects for a habitable, active environment beneath the frozen surface of Jupiter’s moon ...
Europa’s buried ocean has made it one of the most exciting places to search for life beyond Earth. However, new calculations suggest its seafloor may be calm, cold, and largely inactive, with little ...
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New study doubts there’s life beneath Europa’s ice
For decades, Europa has been the optimistic counterpoint to a lonely solar system, a small icy world that seemed to tick ...
Even if future studies show that Europa’s ocean is lifeless today, Byrne sees value in the exploration. “I’m not upset if we don’t find life on this particular moon,” he said. “I’m confident that ...
WASHINGTON -- Scientists said they have found evidence of water in the atmosphere of Jupiter's icy moon "Europa." NASA said its Hubble space telescope observed the presence of persistent water vapor ...
New research raises doubts about Europa's potential for supporting life, due to the lack of tectonic and volcanic activity on ...
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