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  • $\begingroup$ Geo refers to the Earth, so I'm not sure what you'd call Europa-ology. $\endgroup$ Commented Dec 3, 2015 at 20:34
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    $\begingroup$ Cryology, probably. $\endgroup$ Commented Dec 3, 2015 at 20:40
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    $\begingroup$ I think it refers to earth rather than the Earth. That is, the ground rather than the planet. $\endgroup$ Commented Dec 3, 2015 at 20:40
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    $\begingroup$ Cryology to study the ice. Hydrology to study the water below it. Geology to study the possible solid core. $\endgroup$ Commented Dec 3, 2015 at 20:42
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    $\begingroup$ @VilleNiemi In planetary science, the term geology is used in its broadest sense to mean the study of the solid parts of planets and moons. from here. $\endgroup$ Commented Dec 3, 2015 at 20:45