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Europa and the other three Galilean moons display characteristics that suggest they formed as planetesimals during the early solar system, becoming satellites of the larger clump that became Jupiter. Europa appears to be mainly silicate rocks like those of the Earth and the Moon.
The possibility of a liquid ocean beneath a thick ice crust is what makes Europa intriguing for the search for other life forms in the solar system. Tidal forces from its rotation may have melted subsurface ice layers, creating a liquid layer. The surface, exposed to space, remains frozen as rock-hard ice about 10 to 30 kilometers thick.
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Where is Europa in the solar system?
Europa is a moon of the planet Jupiter.Europa is a moon of the planet Jupiter.Europa is a moon of the planet Jupiter.Europa is a moon of the planet Jupiter.
Which planet has a moon named europa by Galileo?
Jupiter has the moon called Europa. (Galileo discovered this moon, but actually the name was given by another person.)
Which moon of Jupiter might contains oceans of water?
Europa is the moon of Jupiter that is known to contain oceans of water.
What is the atmosphere of Jupiter's moon europa made of?
Europa has no atmosphere, it is too small.
Jupiter Moon Europa what is it time zone?
Europa doesnt have a time zone
Which planet is Europa the moon from?
Europa is Jupiters moon.
Which planet has a moon called Europa?
Jupiter is the planet with the moon Europa
Is Europa Jupiters moon a star?
Obviously not, Europa is a moon, not a star.
Is Europa a planet or a moon or a dwarf planet?
Europa is a moon of Jupiter.
Which planet have a moon name Europa?
europa is Jupiter's moon. Jupiter has 4 moons, and Europa is one of them.
Where is Europa in the solar system?
Europa is a moon of the planet Jupiter.Europa is a moon of the planet Jupiter.Europa is a moon of the planet Jupiter.Europa is a moon of the planet Jupiter.
Is Europa a planet in our solar system?
No, europa is a moon
Which planet does europa belong to?
Europa is a Moon of Jupiter.
How many satlelites does the moon Europa have?
a sattelite is a moon so therefore Europa doesnt have any moons because it is a moon.
Which planet has the moon europa?
Europa orbits planet Jupiter
How do you see Europa the moon?
You will have to use a telescope to see Europa.
One of its moon was named by europa was named by Galileo?
Europa is the sixth moon of the planet Jupiter
