Maybe there is something peculiar about Europa's anticipated ocean - but below a certain depth (order a few hundred metres) in Earth's oceans the same gases that form bubbles at shallow depths (e.g. oxygen from wave mixing, methane/CO2/hydrogen at vents) simply dissolve into the seawater. Is there a reason why the same processes wouldn't also occur on Europa? -- _____________________
Prof. Chris German, MBE Southampton Oceanography Centre Tel: +44 (0)2380 596542 Southampton, SO14 3ZH, UK Fax: +44 (0)2380 596554 == You are subscribed to the Europa Icepick mailing list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Project information and list (un)subscribe info: http://klx.com/europa/
