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Briny Plumes on Europa (Illustration)
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Scientists have theorized on the origin of water plumes that are possibly erupting from Jupiter's moon Europa. This illustration depicts a scenario modeled in new research that proposes some plumes could come from an eruption of brine, or salt-enriched water, from a pocket of water within the moon's crust. If Europa is venting plumes of liquid, they could possibly be observed by NASA's upcoming Europa Clipper mission, set to launch in the mid-2020's.
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Credit lineBriny Plumes on Europa (Illustration). NASA/JPL, 2020-11-13. Public domain. ID: PIA24029.
