University of Hawaii: Surface of Jupiter's Moon Europa May Have Conditions for Life
July 13, 2021
July 13, 2021
HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 13 (TNSJou) -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release:
Jupiter's icy moon Europa is of particular scientific interest because its salty ocean, which lies beneath a thick layer of ice, may currently have conditions suitable for existing life, and the ocean water may even make its way into the icy crust and onto the moon's surface. New research and modeling, led by University of Hawaii at Manoa planetary sciences researcher Emily Co . . .
Jupiter's icy moon Europa is of particular scientific interest because its salty ocean, which lies beneath a thick layer of ice, may currently have conditions suitable for existing life, and the ocean water may even make its way into the icy crust and onto the moon's surface. New research and modeling, led by University of Hawaii at Manoa planetary sciences researcher Emily Co . . .