Geysers on Europa

Plumes of water vapour 100 miles high may have been spotted bursting out of the icy surface of Jupiter’s moon, Europa.

Scientists believe they detected two vapour jets shooting into space for seven hours at a time.

Like “Old Faithful”, the volcanic geyser in Yellowstone National Park, the plumes appear to erupt at regular intervals. But while Old Faithful manages around 100 feet, Europa’s vapour fountains are thought to reach 124 miles.