Life on Europa?

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The Hubble Telescope found more evidence of vast plumes of water bursting through the icy surface of Jupiter’s moon Europa. What does this tell us about the potential for life on Europa? Get your own Space Time t­shirt at http://bit.ly/1QlzoBi Tweet at us! @pbsspacetime Facebook: facebook.com/pbsspacetime Email us! pbsspacetime [at] gmail [dot] com Comment on Reddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/pbsspacetime Support us on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/pbsspacetime Help translate our videos! http://www.youtube.com/timedtext_cs_panel?tab=2&c=UC7_gcs09iThXybpVgjHZ_7g Previous Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tafGL02EUOA New findings have increased the likelihood that there is a vast ocean lying under the surface of Europa. Jupiter's moon is emerging as one of the most likely places in our solar system to find life. Why do we think Europa is such a good bet for extra-terrestrial life? What would might that life look-like? And how soon will we be able to confirm this? Written and hosted by Matt O’Dowd Produced by Rusty Ward Made by Kornhaber Brown (www.kornhaberbrown.com) Attributions: Hydrothermal Vents: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1koFEKfmLw Winter Flounder - Antifreeze Protein http://www.rcsb.org/pdb/ngl/ngl.do?pdbid=4KE2&bionumber=1 Sky Whale: Hypothetical advanced underwater life such as might exist in Europa's ocean. Image: © Adolf Schaller http://www.planetary.org/connect/our-experts/profiles/adolf-schaller.html Comment Links: Sandy Crotch https://www.you

Published 2016-09-29 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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