The Hidden Ocean of Europa 1

Clip 1 from the 'The Hidden Ocean of Europa' lecture, part of the von Karman Lecture Series. Date- Nov 07. Source- http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/events/lectures/nov07.cfm

'Jupiter's moon Europa may be a habitable world. Evidence points strongly to a global subsurface ocean beneath an ice shell. The paucity of large craters argues for a surface age of only 60 million years, implying that Europa is still geologically active. Tidal flexing and nonsynchronous rotation of the floating ice shell generate stresses that can fracture and deform the surface to create Europa's troughs, ridges, and bands. Europa's astonishing geology and astrobiological potential make it a top priority for spacecraft exploration.'

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• europa
• saturn
• jet
• propulsion
• laboratory
• nasa
• cassini
• huygens

[DylanEd16]

I have this feeling that There is life on Europa , and there is no life on Mars, But hey i could be wrong, its just a thought/feeling. :]

[RustyChopper]

I think everyone wants to find life there, at leat any proof that Earth is not the only place where life could exist!

[Antimoniter1993]

That's no moon. THATS THE DEATH STAR!!

[ManvBear]

Well this is so amazing to think that there is a chance that there may be life on another planet

[RAGSTAluvsDA90z]

there is life on europa and mars since mars exist

[LifeIsABigPuzzle]

@Helge129 Well the sooner we find out, the happier I will be! :D

[Helge129]

@AlphaRadeon Weeellll, Europa is colder, and has no atmosphere :P

[Helge129]

@LifeIsABigPuzzle We will know a few years after the mission starts actually, because it takes so fricken long to get there with current tech.

[LifeIsABigPuzzle]

@rusticclimber Yeah, that is a cool planet! :D

[LifeIsABigPuzzle]

@psychonaut25 So we will probably know by the end of 2029 what is underneath Europa! :D

[psychonaut25]

@LifeIsABigPuzzle mission is planned for years 2026-2029

[fuunguus]

I think we'll find lots of life in our solar system that originated from planet Earth. Meteors knocked off Earth hit other planets all the time.