subsurface ocean

Europa clipper mission set to launch in October; ‘message in bottle’ in 103 languages

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NEW DELHI: NASA is set to conduct its first mission for a detailed science investigation of Jupiter’s moon Europa in October. Scientists predict a vast salty ocean beneath its icy crust, possibly holding the necessary elements to sustain life.Europa Clipper’s main science goal is to determine whether there are places below the surface of Jupiter’s … Read more

Finding life in outer solar system nearly impossible, say scientists

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TORONTO: It is far less likely that space scientists and astronauts will ever find life in the outer solar system, home to the four ‘giant’ planets: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune, according to a study.This is because a team of Canadian scientists found that the subsurface ocean of Titan — the largest moon of Saturn … Read more