Ariel Had A 170km Deep Sub-Surface Water Ocean Interest in icy moons has been growing steadily as they become more and more interesting to astrobiologists. Some take the majority of the attention, like Enceladus with its spectacular geysers. But there...

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La lune glacée Europe, un phare scintillant dans l’infrarouge ? Si vous pouviez voir dans l’infrarouge, avec un peu de patience, vous verriez Europe clignoter.

Europe, la lune glacée de Jupiter, clignote en infrarouge : la glace révèle des échanges avec un océan actif dessous.
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A mosaic of Voyager 2 images from 1981 shows Enceladus, a small, icy moon of Saturn. Its surface is remarkably reflective, with few impact craters suggesting ongoing geological activity, possibly driven by tidal forces. The image highlights Enceladus's unique features, including smooth plains and unusual surface textures.

Astronomy Picture from 24/01/2002

Ski Enceladus

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap020124.html


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Grainy black and white image of Europa's surface, showing a network of dark lines suggesting subsurface water movement. New data from the Galileo spacecraft hints at the existence of a large subsurface ocean on Jupiter's moon Europa, raising the exciting possibility of extraterrestrial life.

Astronomy Picture from 09/04/1997

Oceans Under Jupiter's Europa?
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Remastered image of Jupiter's moon Europa from the Galileo spacecraft. Europa's icy surface shows extensive cracks, hinting at a vast subsurface ocean potentially harboring life. The image approximates what the human eye might see.

Astronomy Picture from 15/01/2022

Galileo's Europa

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap220115.html


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Could a world like this exist within Europa’s subsurface ocean? 🌊✨ Scientists speculate that the icy moon of Jupiter may hide a vast ocean beneath its frozen surface, possibly teeming with life.

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