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Jupiter’s Moon Europa Is a Top Candidate for Hosting Alien Life. But It May Lack the Geologic Activity Needed to Birth Microbes
On Earth, deep-sea vents may have given rise to the planet’s first life. But nothing of the sort seems to be happening at the ...
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Imagine Jupiter swallowing Earth and ending life as we know it
The Earth has been hurtling towards Jupiter for the past 242 days, and now it's about to make impact. Now we're so close to ...
A study has cast doubt on the idea that Jupiter's moon Europa, where NASA has sent a spacecraft, could have conditions to ...
The giant planet Jupiter has nearly 100 known moons, yet none have captured the interest and imagination of astronomers and ...
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Jupiter's moon Europa less likely to hold life than previously thought, scientists discover
After modeling Europa's conditions, the researchers concluded that its rocky seafloor is likely mechanically too strong to ...
A study published in Nature Communications suggests that Europa’s rocky seafloor is likely too mechanically strong to support ...
Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system, was 2 to 2.5 times bigger in its earlier life, according to new research. Jupiter, the largest planet orbiting the sun, used to be much bigger and ...
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Jupiter ocean moon Europa likely lacks tectonic activity, reducing its chances for life
New models suggest that Europa has very little tectonic activity at its seafloor, which is potentially catastrophic news for ...
Explore seven factual aspects of Jupiter, including its size, moons, rotation, atmosphere, rings, formation, and magnetic field based on NASA findings.
New research suggests Jupiter’s moon Europa may lack seafloor activity needed for life, despite its vast subsurface ocean and ...
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