12-Frame Mosaic of Europa’s Jupiter-Facing Hemisphere
This 12-frame mosaic was taken by Galileo’s camera when the spacecraft was 94,000 kilometers from Europa, providing the highest resolution view ever obtained of the…
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Study Shows Europa’s Mystery Dark Material Could Be Sea Salt
New research from NASA reveals that the dark material coating some geological features of Jupiter’s moon Europa is likely sea salt from a subsurface ocean,…
Europa Plumes Remain Elusive
Data NASA’s Cassini spacecraft reveals that Europa contributes less material to its surrounding environment than previously thought. A fresh look at data collected by NASA’s…
Evidence of Tectonic Plate-Like System on Europa
Using data from NASA’s Galileo orbiter, scientists have discovered clear visual evidence of Europa’s icy crust expanding. The discovery implies two-way communication between the exterior…
Radio Signals from Jupiter Could Aid in the Search for Extraterrestrial Life on Its Moons
A new study reveals that radio signals generated from Jupiter could help researchers scan its giant moons for extraterrestrial life. Powerful radio signals that Jupiter…
Hubble Detects Water Vapor Over Jupiter’s Moon Europa
In a newly published study, researchers using Hubble Space Telescope data report the detection of transient water vapor at Europa’s south pole. Though it’s five…
NASA’s Galileo Mission Discovers Clay-Like Minerals on Europa
Using data from NASA’s Galileo mission, researchers have discovered clay-type minerals on the surface of Europa for the first time. A new analysis of data…
NASA Scientists Determine Europa Likely Spun on a Tilted Axis
By using data from NASA’s Galileo spacecraft to analyze the distinctive cracks lining the surface of Europa, NASA scientists determined that Europa likely rotated around…
Researchers Assess the Surface of Europa for Materials Representing Ocean Composition
In a new study, researchers assessed the amount of sulfate hydrates (compared with relatively pristine water) in the surface ice in five widely distributed areas…
Study Maps the Chemistry Needed for Life on Jupiter’s Moon Europa
Using the Keck II Telescope, scientists analyzed data in the near-infrared range of light from Europa, finding that peroxide is widespread across much of the…
New Data Suggests a Chemical Exchange Between Europa’s Ocean and Surface
Using data from the W. M. Keck Observatory, researchers have the best evidence yet that salty water from the liquid ocean beneath Europa’s frozen exterior…
