Io and Voyager 2: Lost oceans and found signals
Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science
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Exploring the Origins of Europa's Ocean
They discuss the mystery surrounding the origin of Europa's ocean and whether it came from rocks or was delivered by ice. They also explore the possibility of Io having a secondary ocean formed from hydrated rocks. They talk about different phases of ice delivery and loss on Io, and how all these processes might have been acting at the same time. They then discuss the challenge of determining what actually happened and how upcoming missions to Jovian moons might help in comparing the chemistry and isotopes of their ices to understand their origins.
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