A new finding of ammonia on the icy surface of Jupiter's moon Europa could have important implications for the search for ...
Europa, one of Jupiter’s moons, has long intrigued scientists for its potential to harbor life. Though slightly smaller than ...
Using data gathered by NASA's Juno Jupiter orbiter, scientists estimate that Europa's ice shell is about 18 miles thick — which could make it hard for nutrients to get down to its buried ocean.
"History shows that when American science and innovation come together... our nation leads the world." NASA unveils stunning ...
Jupiter's fourth-largest moon is a main character in our search for other life-friendly places in our solar system.
"Most excitingly, this new idea addresses one of the longstanding habitability problems on Europa and is a good sign for the prospects of extraterrestrial life in its ocean." ...
Far from the Sun’s heat, orbiting the outer planets of the solar system, are moons with oceans of liquid water beneath their frozen surfaces. Keith Cooper finds out how planetary scientists are ...