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Life could re-emerge on Europa after Earth's death


In about 4.5 billion years, the Sun will enter its red giant phase, swallowing Mercury and Venus and rendering Earth...

In about 4.5 billion years, the Sun will enter its red giant phase, swallowing Mercury and Venus and rendering Earth uninhabitable. This radical transformation will push the habitable zone toward the outer reaches of the Solar System, potentially offering an unexpected opportunity for life.Researchers at the Carl Sagan Institute at Cornell University have modeled the impact of this evolution on Europa, a moon of Jupiter. Scientists now plan to model other moons, such as Ganymede or Callisto, to assess their potential to host life during the Sun's red giant phase.

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