While there’s no concrete consensus on a list of prerequisites for life to evolve on other planets, there are at least a ...
The giant planet Jupiter has nearly 100 known moons, yet none have captured the interest and imagination of astronomers and ...
The wolf moon is spectacular enough, but look east and you’ll see a celestial titan the size of a pinprick ...
Jupiter's moon Europa is on the short list of places in our solar system seen as promising in the search for life beyond ...
After modeling Europa's conditions, the researchers concluded that its rocky seafloor is likely mechanically too strong to ...
A new study led by WashU planetary scientists suggests the icy moon lacks the undersea activity needed to support life.
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Europa’s buried ocean has made it one of the most exciting places to search for life beyond Earth. However, new calculations suggest its seafloor may be calm, cold, and largely inactive, with little ...
New research suggests Jupiter’s moon Europa may lack seafloor activity needed for life, despite its vast subsurface ocean and ...
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Even if future studies show that Europa’s ocean is lifeless today, Byrne sees value in the exploration. “I’m not upset if we don’t find life on this particular moon,” he said. “I’m confident that ...