Jupiter's moon Europa is on the short list of places in our solar system seen as promising in the search for life beyond ...

The giant planet Jupiter has nearly 100 known moons, yet none have captured the interest and imagination of astronomers and ...

New research suggests Jupiter’s moon Europa may lack seafloor activity needed for life, despite its vast subsurface ocean and ...

The paper looked specifically at what might be happening on the moon in terms of geology. As far as we can tell, Europa has ...

Jupiter ’s moon Europa, long considered a prime candidate in the search for extraterrestrial life due to its vast subsurface ...

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 ...

In Earth's deep seas, tectonic activity creates hydrothermal vents, where hot water reacts with rock to supply chemical ...

New research raises doubts about Europa's potential for supporting life, due to the lack of tectonic and volcanic activity on ...

You have likely heard Europa described as one of the most promising places to search for life beyond Earth. The icy moon of ...

Oceans hiding within the crusts of distant moons are tantalizing targets for scientists looking for life beyond Earth ...

Europa has a vast, saltwater ocean beneath its icy shell, with more than twice the amount of water in all of Earth’s oceans ...

Could the icy moons of our solar system hold life beyond our planet? Keith Cooper looks at how planetary scientists plan to ...