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Astronomers say carbon dioxide on Jupiter's moon Europa likely originated in ocean
Summary by Ground News
Astronomers found carbon dioxide on the icy surface of a region called Tara Regio. Analysis from two studies suggests it likely originated in the moon's subsurface ocean. "We now think we have observational evidence that the carbon we see on Europa's surface came from the ocean," one author said.
Observations from the James Webb space telescope allowed us to better understand the chemistry of one of Jupiter's moons, Europa, considered a good place to search for life outside of Earth.