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Jupiter's moon Europa is a top candidate for hosting alien life. But it may lack the geologic activity needed to birth microbes

Europa is one of Jupiter’s 95 moons, and, perhaps, among the planet’s most famous orbiters. It’s covered in a shell of ice ...

Jupiter's moon Europa less likely to hold life than previously thought, scientists discover

After modeling Europa's conditions, the researchers concluded that its rocky seafloor is likely mechanically too strong to ...

Jupiter's moon Europa lacks the undersea activity needed to support life, study suggests

The giant planet Jupiter has nearly 100 known moons, yet none have captured the interest and imagination of astronomers and ...
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Jupiter designed the solar system. Here's what the planet was like as a child.

Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system, was 2 to 2.5 times bigger in its earlier life, according to new research. Jupiter, the largest planet orbiting the sun, used to be much bigger and ...

Scientists thought a planet in our solar system could support life. But new study changes that

A study published in Nature Communications suggests that Europa’s rocky seafloor is likely too mechanically strong to support ...

Europa, where NASA spacecraft is bound, may not have conditions for life

A study has cast doubt on the idea that Jupiter's moon Europa, where NASA has sent a spacecraft, could have conditions to ...

Jupiter’s moon Europa may lack key ingredients for life in its subsurface ocean: study

New research suggests Jupiter’s moon Europa may lack seafloor activity needed for life, despite its vast subsurface ocean and ...
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7 facts about Jupiter that will change how you see the King of planets

Explore seven factual aspects of Jupiter, including its size, moons, rotation, atmosphere, rings, formation, and magnetic field based on NASA findings.