Europa Could be Pulling Oxygen Down Below the Ice to Feed Life - Universe Today

3/31/2022 12:00:00 AM3 years 1 month ago
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Life needs oxygen, and oxygen is continuously created on Europa's frozen surface. Can that oxygen be transported to the warm, subsurface ocean?
Jupiter’s moon Europa is a prime candidate in the search for life. The frozen moon has a subsurface ocean, and evidence indicates it’s warm, salty, and rich in life-enabling chemistry. New research… [+9744 chars]
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