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Mystery dark material on Jupiter's moon is sea salt: NASA

Washington: NASA scientists have revealed that the mysterious dark material on Jupiter’s moon Europa is sea salt from a subsurface ocean, discoloured by exposure to radiation. The presence of sea salt on Europa’s surface suggests the ocean is interacting with its rocky seafloor — an important consideration in determining whether the icy moon could support […]

  • Tuesday, 22 June 2021
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