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Europa’s Ocean Floor is Surprisingly Calm, New Modeling Study Suggests


A new analysis of stress, tides and interior forces suggests Jupiter’s icy moon Europa lacks the active seafloor faulting needed for robust hydrothermal circulation -- with implications for chemical energy and habitability.

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