On Earth, deep-sea vents may have given rise to the planet’s first life. But nothing of the sort seems to be happening at the ...

A new study shows how salt-enriched ice can sink through pure ice, potentially delivering nutrients to deeper parts of the ...

Jupiter’s ‘Wall Demon’ Mystery Is Giving Scientists New Clues About Alien Life ...

New models suggest that Europa has very little tectonic activity at its seafloor, which is potentially catastrophic news for ...

While there’s no concrete consensus on a list of prerequisites for life to evolve on other planets, there are at least a ...

A new study reveals Jupiter's moon Europa likely lacks active geology on its seafloor, reducing chances of life in its vast subsurface ocean. Researchers calculate weak tidal forces from Jupiter leave ...

A study published in Nature Communications suggests that Europa’s rocky seafloor is likely too mechanically strong to support ...

After modeling Europa's conditions, the researchers concluded that its rocky seafloor is likely mechanically too strong to allow for tectonic and volcanic activity.

Scientists believe Europa's seafloor is likely tectonically quiet, without active volcanoes or hot water plumes. These findings contrast with the long-held theory that Europa is a promising location ...