Europa
Europa is a small, bright moon that orbits the giant planet Jupiter. It has a smooth icy surface that may hide a deep ocean underneath.
A few interesting things
- Covered in smooth ice with long cracks and ridges.
- Scientists think there may be a salty ocean under the ice that could possibly hold life.
- Europa orbits Jupiter in about 4 days and is smaller than Earth’s Moon.
A few details
- Diameter: 3,122 km
- Distance from planet: 671,000 km
- Orbit length: 4 days