Jupiter's moon Europa has an enormous salty ocean, probably heated from below by hydrothermal vents. Now it seem that Europa has an internal source of carbon, too -- making an even more exciting argument that life could exist there. 

New story by me for Nautilus Magazine. 
https://nautil.us/a-crucial-ingredient-for-life-is-bubbling-up-on-europa-406356/?_sp=a8169950-1b69-4cac-b479-67dd5d11895e.1696434722927 #life #science #astronomy

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