Europa

Europa is one of Jupiter’s largest moons and the sixth largest moon in the solar system. It is particularly notable for its smooth ice-covered surface, which suggests the presence of a subsurface ocean beneath the ice. Europa is of great interest to scientists because this ocean may harbor the conditions necessary for life. The moon’s surface features various geological formations, including ridges and grooves, indicating tectonic activity. Europa’s thin atmosphere consists mainly of oxygen, although it is too tenuous to support human life. As a target for exploration, missions like NASA’s Europa Clipper aim to study its ice shell and potential ocean in more detail to assess its habitability.