Europa (moon) - Wikipedia
WEBEuropa / j ʊ ˈ r oʊ p ə / ⓘ, or Jupiter II, is the smallest of the four Galilean moons orbiting Jupiter, and the sixth-closest to the planet of all the 95 known moons of Jupiter. It is also the sixth-largest moon in the Solar System.
Europa: Facts - NASA Science
WEBLike our planet, Europa is thought to have an iron core, a rocky mantle, and an ocean of salty water. Unlike Earth, however, Europa’s ocean lies below a shell of ice probably 10 to 15 miles (15 to 25 kilometers) thick, and has an estimated depth of 40 to 100 miles (60 to 150 kilometers).
Europa: A guide to Jupiter's icy moon | Space
WEBMay 3, 2023 · Europa is an icy moon of Jupiter and one of the four so-called Galilean moons of Jupiter. See more facts about Europa and its history here.
Europa - NASA Science
WEBEuropa Overview. Europa is the fourth largest of Jupiter’s 95 moons. It's the sixth-closest moon to the planet. Europa and Jupiter’s three other largest moons – Io, Ganymede, and Callisto – were the first moons discovered beyond Earth.
Europa: A World of Ice, With Potential for Life
WEBNews | June 8, 2021. Europa: A World of Ice, With Potential for Life. Jupiter’s icy moon Europa may be the most promising place in the solar system to find present-day environments suitable for life beyond Earth. Scientists study the origin, evolution, distribution, and future of life in the universe in a scientific field called astrobiology.
Overview | Why Europa – NASA's Europa Clipper
WEBSo off we go to Europa! Go father: Learn more more about Europa on the NASA Solar System exploration website ›. Earth’s first mission to conduct detailed reconnaissance of Jupiter’s moon, Europa. NASA’s Europa Clipper will determine if this ocean world has environments suitable for life to exist.
Europe | History, Countries, Map, & Facts | Britannica
WEB2 days ago · Europe, second smallest of the world’s continents, composed of the westward-projecting peninsulas of Eurasia (the great landmass that it shares with Asia). It occupies nearly one-fifteenth of the world’s total land area. The long processes of history marked it off as the home of a distinctive civilization.
Europa: Jupiter's Ocean World - NASA Space Place
WEBApr 22, 2024 · The Short Answer: What is Europa? Europa is one of Jupiter’s moons. Scientists believe that Europa is especially notable because it may have twice as much water as Earth, though it is so cold on Europa that water on the surface of this moon is frozen. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech.
Why NASA's Mission to Europa this Year is so Important | TIME
WEBSpace. 2024 Marks an Important Year in NASA’s Search for Extraterrestrial Life. 9 minute read. A NASA illustration depicts Europa Clipper sailing over Europa's icy, salt-stained surface with...
How NASA Is protecting Europa Clipper from space radiation - Phys.org
WEBOct 24, 2023 · When NASA's Europa Clipper begins orbiting Jupiter to investigate whether its ice-encased moon, Europa, has conditions suitable for life, the spacecraft will pass repeatedly through one of the...
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