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• Smallest Galilean Satellite<br />

3,138 Km Diameter<br />

• Rocky Composition with<br />

Only 10% Water Ice<br />

Density – 3 g/cm 3<br />

• Brightest Galilean<br />

Satellite<br />

Albedo – 70%<br />

• Spectra Indicates Nearly<br />

Pure Water Ice Surface<br />

Europa<br />

2 nd Closest<br />

Moon of Jupiter<br />

• Very Active Satellite<br />

Despite “Rule of Thumb” Small<br />

Bodies Cool Off More Quickly<br />

Assuming a Dormant State

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