Images of Europa: Our Solar System's Moons

Europa, one of Jupiter's moons, is a fascinating world with a history of exploration by Pioneer, Voyager, and Galileo probes. It is the smallest of the Galilean moons and has a unique orbital resonance with Io and Ganymede. Europa's surface is predominantly water ice, featuring linear fractures and lenticulae. Its atmosphere is thin, primarily composed of oxygen formed by radiolysis. The moon's subsurface ocean, heated by tidal forces, may harbor life. Future missions like NASA's Europa Clipper and ESA's JUICE aim to explore these possibilities further.

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