An image of Europa's surface, showing many features indicating the presence of a submerged ocean
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Image courtesy of NASA
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Does Europa Have an Ocean?
The surface of Europa shows many signs of that there may be an ocean hidden underneath: * flooded areas * 'freckles' * 'rafting' * 'mushy' craters, and * regions of spreading. These clues make it pretty clear that there is an ocean under the icy surface of Europa.Last modified September 18, 2003 by Roberta Johnson.