Jupiter’s Moon Europa Could Have Subduction Zones
New research shows that Jupiter’s moon Europa could have subduction zones, which could supply chemical food for life to a subsurface ocean. A Brown University…
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Color-Enhanced Juno Image of Jupiter, Io and Europa
NASA’s Juno Spacecraft captured this color-enhanced image of Jupiter and two of its largest moons – Io and Europa – during its eighth flyby of…
NASA’s Cassini Spacecraft Influences Future Exploration
NASA’s Cassini Spacecraft is nearing the end of a long journey rich with scientific and technical accomplishments, and it is having a powerful influence on…
Webb Telescope Will Study “Ocean Worlds” of Europa and Enceladus
NASA has announced that they will use the infrared capabilities of the James Webb Space Telescope to study the “ocean worlds” of Jupiter’s moon Europa…
Hubble Spots Possible Water Plumes Erupting on Jupiter’s Moon Europa
Suspected Water Plumes Shown Erupting From Jupiter’s Icy Moon Europa New findings from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope show suspected water plumes erupting from Jupiter’s icy…
Evidence of Surprising Activity on Europa
NASA will host a teleconference at 2 p.m. EDT Monday, September 26, to present new findings from images captured by the agency’s Hubble Space Telescope…
Europa’s Ocean May Contain the Necessary Balance of Chemical Energy for Life
New research from NASA reveals that Europa’s ocean may contain the necessary balance of chemical energy for life, even if the moon lacks volcanic hydrothermal…
New Research Identifies Possible Sites of Frozen, Watery Deposits on Europa
A new study suggests that compounds that might be indicative of life may be located within the scarred, jumbled areas that make up Europa’s so-called…
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…
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 from NASA’s Cassini spacecraft reveals that Europa contributes less material to its surrounding environment than previously thought. A fresh look at data collected by…
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…