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EPISODE · Jun 5, 2026 · 28 MIN

Inside the Search for Alien Life Beneath Ganymede’s Ice

from Bedtime Astronomy · host Synthetic Universe

An international team of researchers has identified possible Cryovolcanic Vents on Ganymede, where liquid and vapor may erupt from beneath the moon’s frozen crust.By reanalyzing data from the historic Galileo mission, scientists located surface depressions that could connect to a massive underground ocean.The findings will help guide the European Space Agency’s JUICE mission as it searches for organic molecules, geological activity, and potential signs of habitable conditions beyond Earth.Thank you for listening to Bedtime Astronomy — your guide to the cosmos. New episodes on space exploration, NASA missions & the latest astronomy breakthroughs.This episode includes AI-generated content.

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