Europa Geology and Its Implications for Life - What Europa Clipper Might Discover

Dive into an in-depth exploration of Europa's geology and its implications for potential life with Dr. Erin Leonard in this 22-minute video. Learn about Europa's unique features, including its subsurface ocean, tidal heating mechanisms, and diverse geological structures. Discover the significance of the first global geologic map of Europa and explore intriguing concepts like ice plate tectonics and independently rotating ice shells. Gain insights into the formation of chaos terrain, the age of Europa's surface, and the possibility of plumes. Conclude with exciting predictions about what NASA's Europa Clipper mission might uncover in its upcoming exploration of this fascinating Jovian moon.

Intro to Topic & Interviewee
What is Europa & Why Do We Care?
Why do we care about Geology on Europa?
How is Europa Heated?
First Global Geologic Map!
Diversity of Materials on Europa
Are there mid ocean ridges on Europa?
Ice Plate Tectonics on Europa?
Common Geologic Structures on Europa
How These Structures Form
'Chaos' on Europa?
Is Europa's Ice Shell Rotating Independently of its Core?
Age of Europa's Surface
Does Europa have Plumes?
What Europa Clipper Might Discover!