... If the freckles do represent material from deeper ice layers closer to the hidden ocean, future space missions to investigate Europa's interior could sample the relatively accessible freckles rather than drill through Europa's potentially thick ice shell ...
... While these and other details of Europa's surface formations remain mysterious, the general results of Galileo's exploration of Europa have supported the idea that an ocean of liquid water lies beneath the cracked and frozen crust. ...
... While these and other details of Europa's surface formations remain mysterious, the general results of Galileo's exploration of Europa have supported the idea that an ocean of liquid water lies beneath the cracked and frozen crust. ...
... L. M. Prockter ( JHU APL ), R. T. Pappalardo ( Brown University ), JPL , Galileo Project , NASA Explanation: Astypalaea Linea on Jovian ice moon Europa is the broad smooth region running through these images recorded by the Galileo spacecraft in 1998 ...
... Astronomy Picture of the Day . Plains and Ridges on Europa . << Yesterday . 15.12.1998 . Tomorrow >> . ... Tomorrow >> . Credit: Galileo Project , JPL , NASA Explanation: The ridges on Europa may be caused by cold water volcanoes. ...
... Astronomy Picture of the Day . Europa: Ridges and Rafts on a Frozen Moon . << Yesterday . 10.09.1998 . Tomorrow >> . ... University of Arizona , JPL , NASA Explanation: The large Jovian moon Europa may harbor liquid water beneath its frozen crust ...
... Astronomy Picture of the Day . Plains and Ridges on Europa . << Yesterday . 15.12.1998 . Tomorrow >> . ... Credit Copyright: Galileo Project , JPL , NASA Explanation: The ridges on Europa may be caused by cold water volcanoes. ...