A new study casts doubt on life beneath Europa’s ice

ScienceDaily
Jan 8, 2026, 3:32 am416 ptsTop
Europa’s buried ocean has made it one of the most exciting places to search for life beyond Earth. However, new calculations suggest its seafloor may be calm, cold, and largely inactive, with little energy to support living organisms. Unlike Jupiter’s volcanic moon Io, Europa experiences weaker tidal forces…

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