Europa
Ceres: From ocean world to icy giant
Asteroid Ceres is a former ocean world that slowly formed into a giant, murky icy orb.
NASA’s Juno mission calculated the rate of oxygen production at Europa
Enough to keep a million humans breathing for a day.
Saturn’s tiny moon harbors a global ocean beneath its icy shell
One of Saturn's smallest moons, lies a secret.
Carbon Source on Europa: Implications for Life?
Jupiter’s moon Europa is one of a handful of worlds in our Solar System that could potentially harbour conditions suitable for life. Previous research...
JWST reveals new secrets of Jupiter’s moons in a new light
James Webb Space Telescope sees Jupiter moons in a new light.
Jupiter’s moon Europa may have had a slow evolution
Europa’s seafloor may be cool and hydrated, and may experience limited, if any, seafloor volcanism.
Study explains the mystery of ‘smooth terrains’ on icy moons circling Jupiter and Saturn
Icy moonquakes: Surface shaking could trigger landslides.
The rotation of Europa’s icy crust may be affected by ocean currents
New explanation for how the icy shell of Jupiter’s moon Europa rotates at a different rate than its interior.
Europa’s plate tectonic activity is unlike Earth’s
The Europa has likely experienced intermittent, regional plate tectonic activity in the past.
Shallow lakes in Europa’s Icy Crust could erupt
Any plumes or volcanic activity at the Jovian moon’s surface are caused by shallow lakes in its icy crust.
Europa’s ice shell could be much less salty than previously thought, study
Underwater snow gives clues about Europa’s icy shell.
Water may be common within Europa’s ice shell
Stanford researchers' explanation for the formation of abundant features on Europa bodes well for the search for extraterrestrial life
Jupiter’s moon Europa may have large pointed spikes of ice on its surface
A team of researchers from Cardiff University has predicted Penitentes, large pointed spikes of ice, which are known on Earth and Pluto, might be...