Potential Plumes on Europa Could Come From Water in the Crust – Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Scientists have theorized on the origin of the water plumes possibly erupting from Jupiter’s moon Europa. Recent research adds a new potential source to the mix.
Plumes of water vapor that may be
venting into space from Jupiter’s moon Europa could come from within the icy
crust itself, according to new research. A model outlines a process for brine, or salt-enriched water,
moving around within the moon’s shell and eventually forming pockets of water –
even more concentrated with salt – that could…

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