Jupiter's moon Europa hides a saltwater ocean that may contain more than twice the water of all Earth's oceans combined, yet a new measurement puts 29 kilometres of solid ice above it, a barrier taller than three Mount Everests stacked end to end Space DailyWhy Europa's hidden ocean may be more difficult to reach than scientists thought Phys.orgStudy suggests Europa's icy shell may block ocean water from reaching the surface Open Access GovernmentLimited direct fluid exchange between the deep subsurface ocean and the shallow subsurface environment of Europa Nature
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