Gizmodo.com July 24, 2026 • 20:45

Europa’s Hidden Ocean May Be Even Harder to Reach Than We Thought - Gizmodo

By Gayoung Lee

Europa’s Hidden Ocean May Be Even Harder to Reach Than We Thought - Gizmodo

For a long time, scientists assumed that the tiny water pools at Europa's surface came from the moon's deep, icy oceans. But is that physically possible?

Earlier this year, researchers warned against the dangers of fluffy ice on Europas surface. If unaccounted for, missions headed to Jupiters moon could drown themselves in its deep, icy oceans. A new … [+2681 chars]

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