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When was Jupiter’s moon Europa discovered?
Quick Answer
Europa was discovered on 8 January 1610.
The Full Story
Europa was discovered by Galileo Galilei on 8 January 1610. Like Io, Ganymede, and Callisto, it became known as one of Jupiter’s Galilean moons. Europa is important because its icy surface is thought to cover a global ocean of liquid water. That makes it one of the most promising places in the Solar System to search for conditions suitable for life.
Key Facts
1.Discovered on 8 January 1610
2.Found by Galileo Galilei
3.Likely has a subsurface ocean
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