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Europa’s Ice Shell is Much Thicker than Previously Thought


New microwave measurements from NASA’s Juno spacecraft reveal Europa’s ice shell may stretch nearly 29 km (18 miles) deep, reshaping planetary scientists’ understanding of how the icy moon’s hidden ocean might exchange life-giving chemicals with the surface.

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