Water on Europa
Europa’s Ice Rotates at a Different Speed From its Interior. Now We May Know Why
Jupiter’s moon, Europa, contains a large ocean of salty water beneath its icy shell, some of which makes it to…
1 year ago
Will Europa finally answer, ‘Are we alone?’
While NASA’s much-lauded Space Launch System stands ready for its maiden flight later this month with the goal of sending…
2 years ago
What’s the Right Depth to Search for Life on Icy Worlds?
Are we alone? Is there life beyond Earth? These are the questions that plague the very essence of science, and…
2 years ago
Europa has Water in its Atmosphere
New research indicates that Jupiter's moon Europa has water vapor in its trailing atmosphere, which could inform missions headed there…
3 years ago
Water Vapor Was Just Found on Europa, More Evidence There’s Liquid Water Beneath All that Ice
What's been long-suspected has now been confirmed: Jupiter's moon Europa has water. As we've learned more about the outer Solar…
4 years ago