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Jupiter s moon Europa could have underwater volcanoes, may power hydrothermal required to fuel life
Jupiter s moon Europa could have underwater volcanoes, may power hydrothermal required to fuel life
Astronomers have long held that Europa is one of the rare planetary bodies that might have maintained volcanic activity over billions of years, and possibly the only one beyond Earth that has large water reservoirs.
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UPDATED: May 26, 2021 12:28 IST
The Europa Clipper mission is preparing to conduct the first dedicated and detailed study of an ocean world beyond Earth. (Photo: Nasa)
In the search for life beyond Earth, Europa, a moon of Jupiter has been on the scientific radar for long for harbouring oceans under its ice crust. New research now shows that the rocky layer underneath may be hot enough to melt, leading to undersea volcanoes.