The mission would also investigate another, still controversial aspect of Europa: the possible existence of water vapor plumes similar to those on Enceladus. (americaspace.com)
The telescope is believed to have captured direct images of water vapor plumes rising 125 miles above the surface of Jupiter's frozen moon. (bigthink.com)
These measurements were consistent with the pattern of water molecules dissipating into space, and after considering several possible explanations, scientists landed on water vapor plumes emitting from the surface of Europa as the most plausible. (bigthink.com)