This is an image of the Pwyll crater of Europa taken by the Galileo spacecraft.
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Image courtesy of NASA
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Image courtesy of NASA
Soft Craters on Europa
The surface of Europa shows many signs of that there may be a submerged ocean. For example, this crater looks as if it was created by something that fell into a slushy layer. Other signs of a submerged ocean include: * flooded terrain * 'freckles' * rafting, and * spreading ridges.Last modified September 19, 2003 by Roberta Johnson.
