Europa
CategoryMoon of Jupiter
SystemSolar System
Diameter3122 km
Orbital Period3.55 days
About Europa
Has a global ocean beneath an ice shell containing twice the water of all Earths oceans combined. The smoothest object in the solar system with few craters. The surface is young, estimated at 20 to 180 million years. Considered one of the best candidates for extraterrestrial life. NASAs Europa Clipper mission launched in 2024.
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