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The Ocean Moons That Could Hold Life Europa And Enceladus

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Oceans of Europa and Enceladus

Imágenes

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The chaotic cracked surface of Europa

teacher Long red fractures called lineae crisscross Europa like giant scratches.

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A global ocean beneath the ice

teacher Europa hides a massive liquid ocean beneath a shell of solid ice.

Fun Facts

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Fun Fact

Europa's water: Europa holds twice as much liquid water as Earth, despite being smaller than our Moon.

Quizzes

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Which famous astronomer first discovered Jupiter's moon Europa in the year 1610?

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Which European Space Agency mission launched in 2023 is also on its way to study Jupiter's icy moons?

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How does the total volume of liquid water on Europa compare to Earth's oceans?

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What is the name of NASA's major space mission launched in 2024 to study Europa?

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Approximately how thick do scientists estimate Europa's outer ice shell to be?

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Why is Europa's ocean kept in a liquid state instead of freezing completely solid?

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What causes the dramatic cracks and fractures seen across the icy surface of Europa?

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What color are the mineral-rich cracks, known as lineae, on Europa's surface?

Glosario

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Glossary

ocean (noun)
The great body of salt water that covers almost seventy-one percent of the Earth's surface. The Galileo spacecraft detected a vast subsurface ocean beneath the icy crust of Jupiter's moon Europa.

Gossip

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Would you visit Europa if you had to live entirely underground?