World type · Water world
Ocean World
A world with a large body of liquid water — most securely the global oceans hidden beneath the ice of moons like Europa and Enceladus, and possibly some water-rich exoplanets. Ocean worlds are among the most promising places to search for life beyond Earth.
Highlights
- ›Global oceans beneath ice — the best places to look for life
Worlds, layers & processes
Knowledge connections
- Associated withEuropa
- Associated withEnceladus
- Associated withOcean Worlds
Sources
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.
Most NASA-produced imagery is in the public domain; individual items are checked for usage terms before publication.