NASA’s Juno Probe Measures Europa’s Ice Shell Thickness
NASA’s solar-powered Juno spacecraft has provided a new measurement for the thickness of Europa’s ice shell, the icy crust encasing the Jovian moon’s subsurface ocean. This finding is a significant step in understanding the potential habitability of Europa.
The latest data suggests the ice shell may be thinner than previously thought, raising new questions about the conditions that maintain the ocean’s liquid state and how nutrients might reach it. Juno’s observations are expected to offer crucial insights for the upcoming Europa Clipper mission.
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