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In reply to the discussion: NASA: We Are Going to Europa [View all]benEzra
(12,148 posts)30. Depends on the depth, I would imagine.
Just above the freezing point at the crust/ocean boundary, with temps rising as you go down. That's just a guess on my part, though.
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Haven't read it. On Europa, we won't be spitting ions to get around. What are the amp hours?
Blue State Bandit
Jun 2015
#8
You need a minimum of 3HP just to get around, and if we hit a strong current...
Blue State Bandit
Jun 2015
#17
The sun is nuclear, you want to stop that too? without "nuclear powered stuff" we'd have no Cassini
Baclava
Jun 2015
#23
I was going to say that just about everything in space with any energy is nuclear.
The Stranger
Jun 2015
#32
Radiation is why humans aren't now in deep space, we are weak and needy, robots will rule the stars!
Baclava
Jun 2015
#35
if life is found the creationists will say the devil put it there to confuse us.
Javaman
Jun 2015
#24