Europa

Are alien oceans too freezing for life-forms?

You're about to plunge into uncharted waters.

By Elizabeth Rayne | 

1 month ago

Jupiter's moon Europa is covered in weird double ridges. Now one's been spotted in Greenland

These ridges may support the idea of life swimming in Europa's undersurface ocean.

By Phil Plait | 

2 months ago

Europa's 'chaos terrains' deliver Earth-level oxygen to the ocean below

It's like a bunch of frozen snorkels helping Europan aliens to breathe.

By Cassidy Ward | 

2 months ago

Is Europa spewing water into space? This is how NASA is going to find out

NASA's Europa Clipper Mission will find out whether Europa erupts in spectacular vapor plumes like Enceladus.

By Elizabeth Rayne | 

6 months ago

Why is Europa spewing most of its water vapor out of one side?

Europa is thought to have a subsurface ocean, so why is most of its water vapor only coming out one end?

By Elizabeth Rayne | 

8 months ago

Europa’s radiation-bombed surface could affect the search for life-forms in its depths

By Elizabeth Rayne | 

11 months ago

Volcanoes deep inside frozen moon Europa could mean a hotbed of life

By Elizabeth Rayne | 

1 year ago

NASA teams up with deep-sea explorers to prep for Europa missions and beyond

By Jeff Spry | 

1 year ago

Are all the aliens hanging out in some eldritch realm deep underwater?

By Elizabeth Rayne | 

1 year ago

Jupiter's moon Europa may glow due to salty irradiation

By Phil Plait | 

1 year ago