"NASA's Surprising Discovery: Oxygen Levels on Europa Lower Than Expected"
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NASA's Juno spacecraft has discovered that Jupiter's moon Europa produces around 1,000 tons of oxygen every 24 hours through surface processes, potentially transporting some into its vast ocean. This finding, based on measurements from the JADE instrument, suggests that Europa could harbor conditions suitable for life. NASA plans to launch the Europa Clipper spacecraft in 2024 to further investigate the moon's potential habitability, with arrival expected in 2030.
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- Europa, Thought to Be Habitable, May Be Oxygen-Starved The New York Times
- Setback for hopes of life as Nasa says less oxygen on Jupiter moon than thought The Guardian
- Juno fly-by detects lower levels of oxygen on Europa than expected The Register
- NASA tracking oxygen production on one of Jupiter’s moons KTLA Los Angeles
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