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A 13-year radio study of Europa found its surface scatters radio waves differently from rocky worlds, exhibiting high radar albedo consistent with clean, porous ice.
Europa
Who
Scientists, Tunhui Xie (University of California, Los Angeles), National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO)
What
A 13-year radio study of Europa found its surface scatters radio waves differently from rocky worlds, exhibiting high radar albedo consistent with clean, porous ice.
When
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:20:27 GMT · 12h 10m ago
Where
Europa ·
Why
The study utilized radio waves to penetrate Europa's ice and gather information about its internal structure and purity.
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This data is crucial for optimizing current and future missions to Europa, enabling them to maximize their study of the moon's subsurface conditions.
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