NASA Captures Movement on Europa's Icy Surface

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NASA Captures Movement on Europa's Icy Surface
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NASA's Juno spacecraft has captured high-resolution images of Jupiter's moon Europa, revealing that its icy crust is free-floating and allowing pockets of saltwater from a subterranean ocean to pool on the surface. This discovery suggests that Europa's icy shell is more dynamic than previously thought, with potential plumes of saltwater rising to the surface. Future missions, including NASA's Europa Clipper and the European Space Agency's Juice, aim to further explore Europa's intriguing features.

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