A study has cast doubt on the idea that Jupiter's moon Europa, where NASA has sent a spacecraft, could have conditions to ...
A new study led by WashU planetary scientists suggests the icy moon lacks the undersea activity needed to support life.
If we could explore that ocean with a remote-control submarine, we predict we wouldn’t see any new fractures, active volcanoes, or plumes of hot water on the seafloor, Paul Byrne said. “Geologically, ...
Beneath Europa's icy shell lies an ocean vaster than Earth's. But is its hidden world buzzing with life, or silent as the ...
Europa, one of Jupiter’s most intriguing moons, has long been a target for astrobiologists searching for signs of life beyond Earth. Beneath its thick, icy shell lies a vast ocean, and scientists have ...