Astronomy
Cryovolcanic Processes on Europa and Their Surface Expressions
Quick fact
Cryovolcanic eruptions on Europa may send water plumes up to 200 kilometers into space, potentially providing a direct way to sample the moon's hidden ocean without landing.
Why this is interesting
Imagine a world where volcanoes erupt water instead of lava. On Jupiter's icy moon Europa, that may be happening—and it could rewrite what we know about where life might exist.