[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  NewsGate [@news__gate](/creator/twitter/news__gate) on x XXX followers Created: 2025-07-21 03:37:13 UTC - The image from WorldAndScience compares the liquid water volumes of Earth, Europa, and Titan, revealing that Europa, a moon of Jupiter, may hold a subsurface ocean with twice the volume of Earth's, as inferred from NASA’s Europa Clipper mission data suggesting tidal heating sustains this liquid layer beneath its ice crust. - Titan, Saturn’s largest moon, features surface lakes of methane and ethane rather than water, challenging the assumption that liquid water is the sole prerequisite for life, with studies like those from the Cassini mission indicating its unique chemistry might support alternative biochemistries. - Recent peer-reviewed research from the Lunar and Planetary Institute highlights that Europa’s tidal flexing and Titan’s organic-rich environment make them prime candidates for extraterrestrial life, urging a reevaluation of life’s potential beyond Earth’s water-based model. XX engagements  **Related Topics** [titan](/topic/titan) [liquid](/topic/liquid) [Post Link](https://x.com/news__gate/status/1947138770320633996)
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Created: 2025-07-21 03:37:13 UTC
The image from WorldAndScience compares the liquid water volumes of Earth, Europa, and Titan, revealing that Europa, a moon of Jupiter, may hold a subsurface ocean with twice the volume of Earth's, as inferred from NASA’s Europa Clipper mission data suggesting tidal heating sustains this liquid layer beneath its ice crust.
Titan, Saturn’s largest moon, features surface lakes of methane and ethane rather than water, challenging the assumption that liquid water is the sole prerequisite for life, with studies like those from the Cassini mission indicating its unique chemistry might support alternative biochemistries.
Recent peer-reviewed research from the Lunar and Planetary Institute highlights that Europa’s tidal flexing and Titan’s organic-rich environment make them prime candidates for extraterrestrial life, urging a reevaluation of life’s potential beyond Earth’s water-based model.
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