NASA Captures 'Platypus' Shape on Europa

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NASA Captures 'Platypus' Shape on Europa
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NASA's Juno spacecraft captured a high-resolution image of Jupiter's moon Europa, revealing a feature nicknamed "the Platypus," which suggests that Europa's icy shell may allow pockets of saltwater from its subterranean ocean to pool on the surface. The image indicates that Europa's ice shell is free-floating and moving, with further exploration planned by upcoming missions from NASA and the European Space Agency.

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