'The discovery signals a potentially habitable environment in the ocean of Europa,' according to the Webb Space Telescope's website.
In an intriguing breakthrough, astronomers have concluded that carbon, an essential component of life on Earth, is also present within Europa, Jupiter's ice-covered moon that's believed to hold huge oceans of liquid salt water beneath its icy surface.
The findings come from analyzing images from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, which found the carbon"likely originated in the subsurface ocean," according to a summary of two papers about the analysis..Scientists had previously detected solid carbon dioxide on Europa's surface, but they weren't certain whether it might have come from off-moon sources, such as meteorites. The new research points to an answer — and to more questions.
On the icy crust of Jupiter's moon Europa, Webb has discovered carbon dioxide that likely originated in the liquid water ocean below. Understanding the chemistry of this ocean could help determine if it is a good place for life as we know it:
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