Europa’s Hidden Ocean May Be Even Harder to Reach Than We Thought
New measurements indicate Jupiter's moon Europa possesses a massive ice barrier that may complicate the search for potential extraterrestrial life.
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Jupiter's moon Europa contains a saltwater ocean that may hold more than twice the water of all Earth's oceans combined. A new measurement indicates 29 kilometres of solid ice exists above this ocean, making it more difficult to reach than previously thought.
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Jupiter's moon Europa contains a saltwater ocean that may hold more than twice the water of all Earth's oceans combined. However, new measurements indicate that 29 kilometers of solid ice separate the surface from this ocean, creating a barrier described as taller than three Mount Everests stacked end to end.
Coverage from Phys.org, Gizmodo, and Space Daily emphasizes that this hidden ocean is more difficult to reach than scientists previously thought. MSN and WorldAtlas highlight the moon's potential to provide clues about life beyond Earth, noting that such oceans can remain liquid far beyond the reach of sunlight due to gravitational warming.
Future focus remains on whether life can exist beneath the ice and how to navigate the significant distance between the moon's surface and its internal saltwater ocean.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 41d ago.
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How thick is the ice barrier on Europa?
According to Space Daily, new measurements place the solid ice barrier at 29 kilometers thick.
How does Europa's ocean compare to Earth's?
Coverage indicates the saltwater ocean may contain more than twice the water of all Earth's oceans combined.
Why are these oceans liquid despite being far from the sun?
Space Daily reports that these oceans may remain liquid, warmed by constant gravitational forces.
Coverage (6)
- Jupiter's moon Europa holds hidden ocean with potential clues about life beyond Earth MSN · 45d ago
- Why Europa's hidden ocean may be more difficult to reach than scientists thought Phys.org · 45d ago
- Europa’s Hidden Ocean May Be Even Harder to Reach Than We Thought Gizmodo · 45d ago
- We tend to imagine the habitable zone as a narrow ring around a star, but icy moons have transformed that picture. Far beyond the reach of life-sustaining sunlight, vast oceans may remain liquid beneath their frozen surfaces—warmed by the constant gravita Space Daily · 45d ago
- Jupiter's moon Europa hides a saltwater ocean that may contain more than twice the water of all Earth's oceans combined, yet a new measurement puts 29 kilometres of solid ice above it, a barrier taller than three Mount Everests stacked end to end Space Daily · 45d ago
- Could Life Exist Beneath Europa's Ice? WorldAtlas · 45d ago
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