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Life in the Solar System?
Fernando J. Ballesterossubject
Moons of Jupitersymbols.namesakeSolar SystemGeographyLiquid waterWhite ballGalileo (satellite navigation)symbolsAstrobiologydescription
Europa, the smallest of the four moons of Jupiter discovered by Galileo Galilei, has attracted much speculation on whether it might be inhabited ever since it was observed by the Voyager probes. This is mostly due to the fact that water, or better said, water-ice, is the most evident feature of that world, with ice covering this interesting satellite completely, turning it into a smooth white ball.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-01-01 |