StarTalk Radio Extraterrestrial Oceans – StarTalk Live!
Jun 7, 2022
Join planetary scientist Kevin Hand from NASA, who specializes in extraterrestrial ocean worlds, and oceanographer Julie Huber from Woods Hole, as they dive into the mysteries of oceanic life beyond Earth. They discuss the fascinating parallels between deep-sea organisms and potential alien life, explore how life may have originated in Earth's oceans, and examine the prospects of NASA's Europa Clipper mission. With a mix of humor and science, they tackle the challenges of exploring these extreme environments, both on our planet and in outer space.
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Europa's Ocean
- Europa, a moon of Jupiter, has a vast ocean under its ice shell.
- Its ocean could potentially harbor life, and has 2-3 times more water than all of Earth's oceans combined.
Enceladus' Plume
- Enceladus, Saturn's moon, spews ocean material into space.
- Cassini mission analysis of the plume revealed hydrogen, methane, and rock particles.
Europa Report
- Kevin Hand consulted on the movie Europa Report.
- The movie accurately depicts the radiation on Europa's surface.