Jupiter moon 'holds magma ocean'

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ML1 Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 7141 Credit: 3,686,950 RAC: 962	Message 1105563 - Posted: 12 May 2011, 22:59:51 UTC
	Here's the latest interesting view on Jupiter's Io: Jupiter moon 'holds magma ocean' ... Its magma ocean layer is at least 50km thick, and probably makes up at least 10% of the moon's mantle by volume. Its temperature probably exceeds 1,200C. This aquifer sits under the crust, some 50km down. ... Which means... Towards the surface there will be more Earthly temperatures... Might there be enough water, atmosphere, and habitat for some hard organisms to thrive? Keep searchin', Martin ____________ Mandriva Linux A user friendly OS! See new freedom Mageia2 The Future is what We make IT (GPLv3)
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Sparrow Send message Joined: 9 May 11 Posts: 3 Credit: 27,857 RAC: 0	Message 1106178 - Posted: 14 May 2011, 17:19:28 UTC
	Martin, I saw this yesterday and it's a very interesting development. I'm not a professional, but I think the answer to your question is probably no. But here's an article that speaks directly to your question. http://www.astrobio.net/exclusive/3518/the-chance-for-life-on-io Life or no, there's clearly a lot to learn from Io. Regards, Sparrow ____________ 2017 called, but I couldn't understand what they were saying because of all the screaming. (xkcd.com)
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Jason Safoutin Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 8 Sep 05 Posts: 1386 Credit: 200,389 RAC: 0	Message 1106430 - Posted: 15 May 2011, 11:03:06 UTC
	Personally I cannot wait for more observations of Saturn's moon Enceladus and Titan, and Jupiter's moon Europa. Those moons hold a lot of possibilities for some form of life. ____________ "By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God's command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible". Hebrews 11.3
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