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There's Salt Water On The Surface Of Europa, Which Could Be Good News For Extraterrestrial Life http://t.co/dlz7IwcsD2
March 06, 2013
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There's Salt Water On The Surface Of Europa, Which Could Be Good News For Extraterrestrial Life
The moon's thick ocean may derive energy from chemicals donated by nearby Io. Scientists are pretty confident Europa is home to a vast subterranean ocean, but could it have any water on its surface? According to a new study, maybe yes. That's big news for anyone hoping to send a robotic explorer to the icy moon.
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