Gizmodo·3 min read·medium
Europa's Hidden Ocean May Be Even Harder to Reach Than We Thought
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Gayoung Lee
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A new study published in Nature Astronomy suggests that accessing the deep oceans of Jupiter's moon Europa may be more difficult than previously thought. Simulations indicate that water rising through ice fractures likely loses heat and freezes before reaching the surface.
Earlier this year, researchers warned against the dangers of “fluffy ice” on Europa’s surface. If unaccounted for, missions headed to Jupiter’s moon could drown themselves in its deep, icy oceans. A new study suggests that this won’t happen—but for reasons that won’t make our Europa trips any easier.
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