Some NASA researchers They discovered that there would be a salty ocean and underground not on earthbut in our solar system. Would be located in one of the 95 Jupiter moons and would mean a drastic change in Science.
NASA scientists revealed the possible existence of an underground ocean and salty outside the earthwithin our own solar system.
The surprising finding would take place In one of Jupiter’s 95 moons and could represent a decisive turn in the field of science.
The presence of these aquatic formations It could indicate that there are celestial bodies with conditions suitable for life. Therefore, Calisto, one of Jupiter’s moons, became an object of intense study by scientists.
How NASA scientists found the underground ocean
The team led by Corey J. Cochrane revealed to Agu Advances magazine, the detail of the analysis performed. The scientist explained that it was based on the information obtained by the Galileo missionspecifically in measurements of the magnetic field registered for several Surveres on Jupiter’s second largest moon.
The data, dating from the 1990sthey revealed a magnetic induction signal that suggests An interaction between Jupiter’s magnetic field and a superficial conductive layer present on the moon studied.
After an investigation, marked by the challenges involved in studying Dense atmosphere GaseosA, the scientists concluded that the magnetic observations detected could not be attributed only to the ionosphere. This led them to confirm the presence of an ocean hidden under the surface.
The importance of this discovery for NASA
Cochrane’s investigation indicated that The underground ocean would have great depth and extensionreaching tens of kilometers. Besides, would be covered by an ice layer whose thickness would vary according to the region.
While evidence is encouraging from the scientific point of view, More data is still required to confirm the presence of the ocean.
In that sense, missions such as Europe Clipper of NASA and Juice, from the European Space Agencythey will play a fundamental role in obtaining key information.
If confirmed, this discovery would mark a milestone in science on the possibility of habitability beyond the earth.
Researchers continue to explore the conditions for the emergence of lifeas is being done with Europe, Another of Jupiter’s moons.
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