Could Jupiter's Moon Europa Have an Ocean?
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Browse Full-length Non-member TitlesJupiter's moon Europa may have an ocean more than twice the size of Earth's oceans combined. Why do scientists think so? A spacecraft collected evidence that revealed Europa's surface is mostly made of water. It also showed lots of cracks and ridges, but not many craters, which may indicate a large hidden ocean.
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Runtime: 59 seconds
- Topic: Science
- Subtopic: Astronomy, Space Sciences
- Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
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- Release Year: 2015
- Producer/Distributor: NASA Jet Propulsion Lab
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