When radiation from Jupiter reaches Europa’s crust of ice, it splits up the water molecules into their components, producing both hydrogen and oxygen. The moon has a thin atmosphere made mostly ...

In September 2022, Juno skimmed 220 miles (353 km) from Europa's surface - far closer than previous spacecraft, offering the chance for a direct measurement of the moon's atmosphere. "Europa is ...

A vast ocean on Jupiter's moon Europa contains all the ingredients ... More like a planet, it has an oxygen-rich atmosphere. Its sea lies beneath an 11 mile thick crust of ice - and goes the ...

Europa Clipper Mission: US space agency NASA has launched a spacecraft to Europa, Jupiter’s moon, to ascertain if it can support life in the ocean beneath its icy shell. This USD 5 billion ...