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Life-Bearing Lake Possible On Icy Jupiter Moon

Posted by samzenpus on from the how's-the-fishing dept.

astroengine writes "New research shows the jumbled ice blocks crowning the surface of Jupiter's icy moon Europa are signs of large liquid lakes below, a key finding in the search for places where life might exist beyond Earth. Drawing from studies of underground volcanoes in Iceland and Antarctica, scientists ran computer models to see if the chaotic formations on Europa's surface could be explained by the same geologic processes seen on Earth. It turns out that not only could this be further evidence for a sub-surface ocean, but also a mechanism that mixes ice and water, circulating nutrients and energy to get from the frozen surface to the ocean below."

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  1. ALL THESE WORLDS ARE YOURS by martas · · Score: 5, Funny

    EXCEPT EUROPA. ATTEMPT NO LANDING THERE

    slashdot filter doesn't get sci fi references... i am disappoint.

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    weinersmith
    1. Re:ALL THESE WORLDS ARE YOURS by idontgno · · Score: 3, Funny

      CmdrTaco took his monolith with him. That's why slashfilter had context recognition fail.

      "My God, it's full of trolls!"

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  2. When? by Anon-Admin · · Score: 4, Funny

    When can we go ice fishing there? I would love to see what we catch.... Wonder if it tastes good?

    1. Re:When? by elrous0 · · Score: 5, Funny

      It tastes like burning.

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  3. Re:Cool by dissy · · Score: 4, Funny

    "Wanted: Someone to travel in home-made rocket ship with me. This is not a joke. P.O.Box 322, Oakview CA. You'll get paid after we get back. Must bring your own weapons. Safety not guaranteed. I have only done this once before."

  4. Re:If only we had a space program ... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Mod parent -1, Back Seat Modder