EUROPA - MOON OF JUPITER

 THE EUROPA

By following the rivers or river beds, We can reach the Human civilization. So, Water is the important source. Not only for Humans, It is also important for all the Organisms. If we find Water in a Planet, The Planet may contain Organisms also. Jupiter's Moon, Europa contains Water. Will it contain Organisms? Let's see about it. 

SURFACE OF EUROPA:

Even though Jupiter has more than 80 Moons, The four moons are Major Moons. They are, Io, Ganymede, Europa and Callisto. These four are called as Galilean Satellites. Because, Galileo discovered it. These four Moon are also the biggest Moons in the Solar System. It has many Mysteries and Unknown facts behind it. Europa is smaller than Our Moon, Luna. The diameter of Europa is 3050kms. Europa is the sixth Biggest Moon in the Solar System. It is brighter than our Moon too. The surface of Europa is covered with Ice. So, It reflects light from the Sun. It was formed in the period where the Jupiter also formed.

The age of the Europa is 4.5 Billion Years. But, The age of the surface of the Europa is 600 Million - 1.8 Billion Years. The ice in the Surface melted and it was recovered. No asteroids or No Meteors hits its surface. The surface of Europa is so smooth and bright. This Moon has the Smoothest surface in our Solar System. It is tidally locked to the Jupiter. The surface temperature of the Europa is (-160°C) - (-220°C). It is also the Coolest Moon. It is also affected by the radiations from the Jupiter. If you stay one day in this Moon, You will die by its radiations. Europa has very Thin atmosphere. The atmosphere contains Oxygen. So, No Green House Gases are present in that Moon. So, It can't able to keep the Sun's Heat. Europa can experience only 25% of Earth's heat from the Sun. So, There is no possibility to live in Moon. Why scientists kept Europa in Category 5?

UNDER THE SURFACE OF EUROPA:

The surface is only covered with Ice. But, under the surface, There is a Saline Ocean is present. The depth of the Ocean is about 150kms. It contains Water that is 3 times greater than the Water on Earth. The Water Showers also noticed in Europa. The Water Shower is made up of Sodium Chloride, NaCl. So, The Water under the surface of Europa is Saline. The Sun gives a small amount of heat and light. But, The Jupiter helps Europa's Water to stay it in Liquid State. It is done by TIDAL FLUXING.

Our Earth has a small Tidal Force top the Moon. It gives High and Low Tides to the Earth's Water. Tidal Force of Jupiter to Europa Breaks and Joins the Ice in its surface. Europa creates Heat by the Jupiter and keeps Water in Liquid State under its surface. This Ice Crust acts as an Insulator in that Heat can't escape from it. It contains Salty Oceans, It has a correct temperature where Organisms can survive. So, It has many possibilities to an Organism can live. If Organisms live, It must be under the Surface. To research Europa, NASA will send a Satellite in 2024. We can know the mysteries of the Europa in Future. 

THE CONCLUSION:

Water is not only important for the survival of Organisms. It is also important for the growth and Evolution of Organisms. If Water is not present, It must be a Cremation Ground.