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Carbon source found on surface of Jupiter's moon Europa

New analysis has found that carbon, an essential component of life on Earth, is present within Europa, Jupiter's moon, indicating a potentially habitable environment in its oceans.
The discovery of carbon on Europa's surface, particularly in the Tara Regio area where sodium chloride was also found, supports the possibility of life in the moon's oceans.
The presence of carbon dioxide and the potential heat and nutrients from tidal flexing on Europa further enhance the hope for the existence of life in the moon's oceans.

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Hindustan Times

Life beyond Earth: NASA's Webb Telescope detects CO2 on surface of Jupiter's Moon Europa

NASA discovers carbon dioxide on Jupiter's moon Europa, suggesting its underground ocean may contain carbon, an essential element for life.

2 months ago·New Delhi, India

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A source of carbon — a building block of life — is found on Jupiter's moon Europa

"The discovery signals a potentially habitable environment in the ocean of Europa," according to the Webb Space Telescope's website.(Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech)

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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Science Daily

Carbon source found on surface of Jupiter's moon Europa

Astronomers using data from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have identified carbon dioxide in a specific region on the icy surface of Europa.

2 months ago·United States

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Aristegui Noticias

Webb telescope finds CO2 on Jupiter's moon

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope found that the source of CO2 is the salty ocean below Europa's icy surface.

2 months ago

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Space Daily

Webb finds carbon source on surface of Jupiter's moon Europa

Paris (ESA) Sep 22, 2023 Jupiter's moon Europa is one of a handful of worlds in our Solar System that could potentially harbour conditions suitable for life. Previous research has shown that beneath its water-ice crust lies a salty ocean of liquid water with a rocky seafloor. However, planetary scientists had not confirmed whether or not that ocean contained the chemicals needed for life, particularly carbon. Astr

2 months ago·Australia

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Gizmodo

Webb Telescope spots carbon on Jupiter's Europa, hinting at alien life

The Webb Space Telescope has made its latest significant discovery: the observation of carbon dioxide coming from a part of Europa, the frozen moon orbiting Jupiter which harbors a salty water ocean under its icy surface.Read more...

2 months ago·United States

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