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Europa Glows: Radiation Does a Bright Number on Jupiter's Moon

November 9, 2020
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This illustration of Jupiter's moon Europa shows how the icy surface may glow on its nightside, the side facing away from the Sun

New lab experiments re-create the environment of Europa and find that the icy moon shines, even on its nightside. The effect is more than just a cool visual.

Europa Glows: Radiation Does a Bright Number on Jupiter's Moon