reply to post by shauny
As noted, this is interesting, though not particularly "new" news. Much was postulated, years ago by scientists and science fiction writers (those
who deal in "hard" science in their fiction).**
Latest modern visits and observations help to learn more all the time.
(**) Arthur C. Clarke, for example. In his sequel to
"2001: A Space Odyssey" titled
"2010: Odyssey Two", Europa figured
prominently.
It is a bit serendipitous, in a way....since original
"2001" story was supposed to be a trip to Saturn....but, when making the film, they
found it too difficult and expensive to show the rings convincingly, they switched the story to Jupiter.
Then, Clarke got an inspiration to write the sequel, since now the moon Europa was there, as well as Jupiter (largest gas giant) for his plot. If you
haven't read it, then saying more would be a spoiler. (The Wiki entry about the book also has a full synopsis of the plot, so spoiler alert).....
Of course, there is also a film based on the book....mediocre, compared to the original
"2001".