Tag: habitat prospects
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Sinking Ice on Europa Could Feed Its Hidden Ocean with Life-Supporting Chemicals
New findings suggest a surprising source of nutrients for Europa’s ocean For decades, scientists have wondered whether Jupiter’s icy moon Europa could host a subsurface ocean capable of supporting life. A new line of research points to an unlikely courier: sinking ice from the moon’s frozen crust. As this ice melts, sinks, and interacts with…
