Europa (The University of Arizona Space Science Series)

Europa (The University of Arizona Space Science Series)

<div> Few worlds are as tantalizing and enigmatic as <I>Europa</I>, whose complex icy surface intimates the presence of an ocean below. <I>Europa </I>beckons for our understanding and future exploration, enticing us with the possibilities of a water-rich environment and the potential for life beyond Earth. This new volume in the Space Science Series, with more than 80 contributing authors, reveals the discovery and current understanding of <I>Europa</I>’s icy shell, subsurface ocean, presumably active interior, and myriad inherent interactions within the Jupiter environment. <I>Europa </I>is the foundation upon which the coming decades of scientific advancement and exploration of this world will be built, making it indispensable for researchers, students, and all who hold a passion for exploration.</div>