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www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
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Setback for hopes of life as Nasa says less oxygen on Jupiter moon than thought

Less oxygen on Europa's surface than previously thought
Microbes could survive in Europa's underground ocean without much oxygen [ more ]
Mail Online
2 months ago
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Hopes of finding life on Jupiter's moon Europa are DASHED

Europa's limited oxygen may impact habitability for life
Presence of subsurface ocean on Europa raises possibility of sustaining lifeforms [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
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An Ocean Moon Thought to Be Habitable May Be Oxygen-Starved

Europa's icy surface could be a potential source of oxygen for its ocean.
Oxygen on Europa may play a role in creating a chemical environment for potential life forms. [ more ]
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Theregister
2 months ago
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Juno detects lower levels of oxygen on Europa than expected

Europa has less free oxygen than previously believed.
Juno's flyby helped narrow down predictions on oxygen production. [ more ]
time.com
3 months ago
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2024 Marks an Important Year in NASA's Search for Extraterrestrial Life

NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft will launch in October 2024 to explore Jupiter's moon Europa, a potential habitat for life.
Poet Ada Limon wrote verse inspired by Europa and the mission, capturing the cosmic lyricism and the longing to find answers about life beyond Earth. [ more ]
Washington Post
5 months ago
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Send your name to space via NASA's 'Message in a Bottle'

NASA is asking people to submit their names to be included on a spacecraft that will be launched to explore Jupiter's moon Europa in 2024.
Europa may possess the necessary conditions to support life, including a liquid ocean beneath its icy surface.
The spacecraft will also carry a poem by U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón. [ more ]
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