Cracks and Ridges on Europa – NASA's Europa Clipper
WEBPublished: July 7, 2017. This enhanced color image shows cracks and ridges on Europa's surface that reveal a detailed geologic history. Some ridges, such as the prominent one at top right, develop into long, arc-shaped "cycloids" that may be related to changing tidal forces as Europa orbits Jupiter.
Cracks and Ridges Distorted by Europan Fault Motion - NASA's Europa …
WEBJan 8, 2019 · Page Updated: May 11, 2022. These cracks and ridges in the south polar region of Jupiter's moon Europa have been rotated into sigmoidal or "S" shapes by the motion of Astypalaea Linea, a strike-slip fault in the moon's icy surface.
Europa: Facts - NASA Science
WEBEuropa’s water-ice surface is crisscrossed by dark, reddish-brown cracks. Based on the small number of observable craters, the surface of this moon appears to be no more than 40 to 90 million years old, which is youthful in geologic terms (the surface of Callisto, another of Jupiter’s moons, is estimated to be a few billion years old).
Europa: A guide to Jupiter's icy moon | Space
WEBMay 3, 2023 · The surface of Europa is covered with cracks. Many believe these cracks are the result of tidal forces on the ocean beneath the surface.
Newly Reprocessed Images of Europa Show ‘Chaos Terrain’ in ... - NASA
WEBMay 1, 2020 · In fact, Europa has among the youngest surfaces in the solar system, one of its many intriguing oddities. This image of an area called Crisscrossing Bands shows ridges, which may form when a crack in the surface opens and closes repeatedly.
Probing the Mysteries of Europa, Jupiter's Cracked and Crinkled …
WEBOct 27, 2015 · Probing the Mysteries of Europa, Jupiter's Cracked and Crinkled Moon. October 27, 2015. Jupiter's moon Europa is believed to possess a large salty ocean beneath its icy exterior, and that ocean, scientists say, has the potential to harbor life.
Long-Stressed Europa Likely Off-Kilter at One Time - NASA
WEBSep 18, 2013 · Europa’s network of crisscrossing cracks serves as a record of the stresses caused by massive tides in the moon’s global ocean. These tides occur because Europa travels around Jupiter in a slightly oval-shaped orbit.
The true polar wander of Jupiter's moon Europa - EarthSky
WEBSep 4, 2020 · Those cracks in Europa’s ice shell record the history of its surface and past geological activity. Now, researchers have announced a new study that’s provided more clues as to how the moon’s...
Evidence for an Ocean | Why Europa – NASA's Europa Clipper
WEBEvidence for an Ocean. Jupiter's moon Europa may have an ocean more than twice the size of Earth's oceans combined. Why do scientists think so? Find out in 60 seconds. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech. What makes us think that Europa has an ocean?
Europa: Jupiter's Ocean World - NASA Space Place
WEBMay 6, 2015 · We can usually crack our Earth's winter ice with an ice pick. On Europa, it would take a jack hammer! What is Europa like? Europa is smaller and colder than Earth. It’s slightly smaller in size than Earth’s Moon. It’s so cold because it’s a long way from the Sun—more than five times farther than the distance between the Sun and Earth.
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