RundownPear
RundownPear t1_ist6478 wrote
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Being "closer to the core" doesn't mean a warmer ocean. Deeper oceans are colder. Europa's ocean, assuming it does exist since it's still just a theory based on the moons low electrical conductivity and observed ice crust, would theoretically be warmed by tidal flexing caused by its orbit around Jupiter.
RundownPear t1_issyhfp wrote
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But those vents still do not lead to a warmer ocean overall, just warm areas. Earths deep ocean isn’t considered warm because it has vent scattered across the base.
RundownPear t1_isspxml wrote
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No, it really doesn't. Earth's deep oceans are actually significantly colder the deeper you go.
RundownPear t1_istawim wrote
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Ok, still applies to warm water. Warm water being present has nothing to do with distance from the core of a planet or moon.