Ganymede's Salty Surface Reveals Organics, Confirms NASA

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NASA's Juno spacecraft has discovered mineral salts and organic compounds on Jupiter's moon Ganymede, providing insights into the moon's origin and composition. The data suggests the presence of a deep ocean brine that reached the moon's surface. Ganymede, the largest moon in the solar system, has a magnetic field and an underground sea beneath its icy shell. The findings could aid in understanding other distant moons and dwarf planets in the solar system and beyond.
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